Wichita State Men's Basketball to Face Kentucky for First Time in Regular Season

UK men’s basketball schedule complete with Shockers contest

The final piece to the Kentucky men’s basketball regular season schedule was put into place Thursday.

Kentucky basketball adds home game vs. Wichita State to 2026 schedule

Kentucky has added another home game to its nonconference slate, as Wichita State will make its way to Rupp Arena in November.

Kentucky basketball is adding a very exciting game to the 2026-27 schedule

Mark Pope and Kentucky have added a fun game to the non-conference schedule.

Wichita State men's basketball to face Kentucky for first time in regular season

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State men's basketball added a marquee game to its 2026-27 non-conference schedule with a road game at Kentucky on Black Friday.

Report: Wichita State to play Kentucky in first regular-season men’s basketball matchup

The teams met in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2014 and 2017, both won by Kentucky.

Wichita State basketball adds marquee Kentucky road game at Rupp Arena

Wichita State is headed to Rupp Arena for the first time, adding Kentucky as another marquee test on its 2026-27 schedule.