Kentucky Basketball announces 7 non-conference games, including opener
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The 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule continued to come into focus Monday, as the school announced seven home non-conference games for the season, including the home opener.
The Wildcats will begin the 2026-27 season at home with Manhattan on November 3. The school also announced the following matchups:
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- November 6 vs. James Madison
- November 13 vs. Northern Arizona
- November 16 vs. Grambling State
- November 8 vs. Bryant
- November 22 vs. Sacred Heart
- November 28 vs. Gardner-Webb
This will be Kentucky’s first all-time meetings with Manhattan, James Madison, Northern Arizona, Grambling State, Bryant, and Sacred Heart.
Kentucky has a connection to James Madison, who is coached by Preston Spradlin, a member of the Wildcats’ staff from 2009-14, then became an assistant coach and then a head coach at Morehead State.
In addition, Kentucky secured a commitment this offseason from James Madison transfer forward Justin McBride.
TV channel designations and tip times will be announced at a later date.