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LOOK: Kentucky Men's Basketball Finalizes 2026-'27 Schedule
UK Athletics said the Wildcats will play 35 games, including 17 against last season’s NCAA Tournament teams, with 22 home dates and three neutral-site games.
- UK Athletics released the 2026-27 men's basketball schedule on Wednesday, featuring tipoff times and television designations for 35 total games as coach Mark Pope enters his third season.
- Three exhibition games at Rupp Arena precede the regular season, starting with Little Rock on October 16. Official play begins against Manhattan on November 3 and James Madison on November 6.
- The Wildcats will appear on national television 17 times, with notable non-conference matchups including the Champions Classic against the Kansas Jayhawks on November 10 and the rivalry game against Louisville on December 12.
- SEC play begins December 31 at Florida before a home matchup against Auburn on January 3. Single-game tickets for the first ten home games are available through the ticket office.
- Analyst Jack Givens highlighted defensive potential, saying, "If you need a stopper, Zoom is going to be that guy at the point guard spot." The assessment underscores Kentucky's roster depth entering the season.
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Kentucky Men's Basketball Finalizes 2026-27 Schedule
The 2026-27 Kentucky men’s basketball schedule has been finalized with the Southeastern Conference’s announcement of dates, tip times and television designations for all league games and selected nonconference games. The Wildcats are slated to play 35 total
Oklahoma Announces Finalized 2026-27 Men's Basketball Schedule
NORMAN — Oklahoma men's basketball in collaboration with the SEC and ESPN released its full schedule, complete with SEC midweek dates, TV designations and game times, for the 2026-27 season Wednesday afternoon. The Sooners will play eight league games on the ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU with the remaining 10 conference games slated for the SEC Network.
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