The Griffons of Western Kentucky University suffered a crushing defeat in their final exhibition game against the Kentucky Wildcats. The Griffons put up a good fight, but ultimately fell to the Wildcats by a score of 86-69. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the Wildcats leading at the half by a slim margin of 44-37. The Wildcats then pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Griffons 42-32 to secure the victory.

The Wildcats were led by freshman guard Tyler Herro, who scored a career-high 24 points in the win. Herro was the star of the game, shooting 8-13 from the field and 4-7 from beyond the arc. He was ably supported by junior forward PJ Washington, who scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Griffons had a balanced attack, with three players scoring in double digits, but it was not enough to overcome the Wildcats’ firepower.

The loss to the Wildcats was a disappointing end to the Griffons’ fall exhibition season. Despite the loss, the team can take some positives away from the game. The Griffons showed that they can compete with some of the best teams in the country, and the experience will be invaluable as they look to make a run in the regular season.

Takeaways from the Game:

• Tyler Herro scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Wildcats to victory
• The Wildcats pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Griffons 42-32
• The Griffons had a balanced attack, with three players scoring in double digits
• The loss to the Wildcats was a disappointing end to the Griffons’ fall exhibition season
• The experience will be invaluable as the Griffons look to make a run in the regular season

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