In their toughest preseason test yet, the Georgetown University men’s basketball team passed by all measures as they look to kick off year three of the Ed Cooley era. The Hoyas took

Otega Oweh scored 17 points, but Kentucky fell to Georgetown University 84-70 on Thursday night at Rupp Arena.

Denzel Aberdeen, a senior guard who transferred to UK this offseason after playing three seasons at Florida, didn’t play Thursday night for the Wildcats in their home exhibition loss to Georgetown University at Rupp Arena. Postgame, UK head coach Mark Pope said Aberdeen was dealing with a leg injury.

Georgetown won its exhibition opener, topping George Washington, 73-64. Sophomore forward Caleb Williams led the Hoyas with 20 points and six rebounds, while junior guard Malik Mack added 16. The Cats and the Hoyas have met just twice. In 1922, it was Georgetown getting the best of Kentucky 33-28 in Washington, D.C.

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After beating top-ranked Purdue on Friday, the Kentucky men’s basketball team returns to action on Thursday, hosting Georgetown University for an exhibition game inside Rupp Arena (6 p.m. CT, SEC Network Plus).

Kentucky has a “rich person’s problem.” That’s how Mark Pope describes the overflowing depth of his roster. Talented transfers, blue-chip freshmen, and a preseason SEC Player

Georgetown basketball enjoyed its most recent visit to Rupp Arena. For the Kentucky Wildcats, though, the facility might be holding the program back.

There is no way to beat around the bush. The Kentucky Wildcats were dominated in every possible way against the Georgetown Hoyas in Rupp Arena on Thursday night