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With a showdown against No. 7 Duke right around the corner, Kentucky has kicked off the Mark Pope era with a 2-0 start. On Saturday afternoon in Rupp Arena, the No. 23 Wildcats wrapped up its final pre-Duke tune-up with a 100-72 victory over the Bucknell Bison. It was the best rebounding performance of the young season (exhibitions included) thus far as Kentucky grabbed 57 total boards, 22 coming on the offensive glass. UK shot 48 percent from the floor, 36 percent (13-36) from deep, and 11-16 from the free throw line. Koby Brea led all scorers with 20 points on a 6-8 shooting mark from long r…

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