Kentucky will play 13 nonconference games

The Kentucky men’s basketball team has set its 2024-25 nonconference schedule. The 13-game nonconference schedule includes nine home contests in Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, an away tilt at Clemson and three neutral-site matchups.

The Southeastern Conference slate, along with television networks and game times will be announced at a later date.

After a pair of to-be-determined exhibition contests, the Cats open the home schedule against Wright State on Nov. 4 and Bucknell on Nov. 9, before traveling to Atlanta for a State Farm Champions Classic matchup against Duke on Nov. 12.

The Wildcats will host the BBN Invitational that includes Lipscomb (Nov. 19), Jackson State (Nov. 22) and WKU (Nov. 26). The tilt with Jackson State will also mark the fourth installment of the Unity Series.

In each of the past three seasons, UK has played a contest against an historically black college and university. The game aims to raise awareness of the missions of the HBCUs and to raise funds to provide opportunities for students at their institutions.

Kentucky wraps up the month of November with a home contest against Georgia State on Nov. 29 before hitting the road for two straight. Up first is the SEC/ACC Challenge at Clemson on Dec. 3, and then the team will travel to the West Coast for a date with Gonzaga on Dec. 7 in Seattle.

The Cats will play three more home games in the month of December, hosting Colgate (Dec. 11) and Brown (Dec. 31), along with in-state foe Louisville on Dec. 14. UK’s final nonconference date away from home is Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic in New York on Dec. 21.

Kentucky will face four first-time opponents in Brown, Bucknell, Colgate and Jackson State. In all, the Wildcats will take on 13 teams who reached the 2023-24 NCAA Tournament a total of 15 times. Kentucky will play five Sweet Sixteen teams from a year ago.

Kentucky coach Mark Pope and his staff have put together a roster for the 2024-25 season that features a mix of six fifth-year players, one…

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Author : Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.

Publish date : 2024-07-15 03:59:00

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