Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) warms up during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor
No.3 Kentucky won its first round NCAA Tournament game 76-57 against No. 14 Troy on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
With the victory, Mark Pope secured his first NCAA Tournament win as a head coach, and looks to add another win on Sunday as the Wildcats face No. 6 Illinois in the second round.