After a statement-making 78-65 victory over No. 1 Purdue, Kentucky basketball wraps up its preseason exhibition slate tomorrow night against the Georgetown Hoyas. It's the final tune-up before the games start counting next week.
Game info and streaming options
- Matchup: Georgetown Hoyas vs. Kentucky Wildcats
- Date: Thursday, October 30th
- Location: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Not Televised
- Stream: SEC Network+ (Available via the ESPN app or ESPN.com with valid cable/satellite/streaming provider login like
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, Sling TV) / ESPN+ (Subscription required)
Unlike the nationally televised Purdue game, this contest will not air on traditional television. Fans need access to SEC Network+ through their existing TV provider login via the ESPN app/website, or a subscription to the ESPN+ streaming service.
A rare meeting with history
This exhibition marks a rare encounter between two storied programs. Their most famous meeting came in the 1984 Final Four, where Kentucky suffered a stunning second-half collapse to lose 53-40 to Patrick Ewing and the Hoyas. They scored only 11 points in the second half after leading by 7 at halftime. Their only other official game was a Georgetown win back in 1921.
Ed Cooley is in his 3rd season at Georgetown and led the team to a 9 game improvement, winning 18 games in year 2. The Hoyas won their first exhibition over George Washington and will rely on KJ Lewis and Caleb Williams, no not the quarterback.
How to listen
For those who prefer the call from the Voice of the Wildcats, Tom Leach, you can listen on the UK Sports Network.
- Online: Stream live at UKAthletics.com or on iHeartRadio via WLAP 630.
- Local FM/AM Stations:
- Lexington: 98.1 FM / 630 WLAP
- Louisville: 840 AM WHAS
- London: 103.9 FM WWEL
- Hazard/Pikeville: 101.1 WSGS
- Madisonville: 93.9 FM WKTG
What to Watch For
With Jaland Lowe (shoulder) and Jayden Quaintance (ACL recovery) still sidelined, this game offers another valuable opportunity to evaluate rotations and offensive flow. Key areas to monitor include:
- Point Guard Play: How does Collin Chandler and/or Denzel Aberdeen manage the offense?
- Frontcourt Development: Continued growth from Brandon Garrison and Malachi Moreno.
- Shooting Consistency: Can players like Trent Noah and Kam Williams find their rhythm?
While improvement and execution are more important than the final score in exhibitions, Kentucky enters as the clear favorite. Expect the Wildcats to control the game while working on refining their system before the season opener next Tuesday.
Prediction: Kentucky 81, Georgetown 67.
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