Where to watch, how to follow UK’s men’s basketball exhibition vs. Kentucky State

Mark Story
·1 min read

Where to watch and how to follow Thursday’s men’s basketball exhibition game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Kentucky State Thorobreds:

Game time is 7 p.m. (EDT) at Rupp Arena (capacity 20,545) at Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington, Kentucky.

Television

None: The game telecast is available only via Internet streaming on the digital SEC Network Plus or ESPN Plus platforms.

Where to find SEC Network Plus or ESPN Plus:

If you have a cable subscription that includes the SEC Network, you should be able to stream the SEC Network Plus broadcast for free via the WatchESPN app.

If you subscribe to ESPN Plus, you should be able to stream the game via that platform.

For additional information, you can contact ESPN Customer Service at (888) 549-3776, (800) 727-1800 or at https://support.espn.com/hc/en-us.

Announcers: TBA

Radio

Over the air: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Statewide list of UK radio network affiliates: Click here

Satellite radio: None

UK Sports Network broadcast team: Play-by-play, Tom Leach; analysis, Jack Givens

Kentucky forward Tre Mitchell (4) UK was introduced as a starter in Rupp Arena for the first time before the Wildcats defeated Georgetown 92-69 last Friday in an exhibition game. The transfer from West Virginia led the Cats with 22 points and nine rebounds vs. Chris Briggs’ Tigers.
Kentucky forward Tre Mitchell (4) UK was introduced as a starter in Rupp Arena for the first time before the Wildcats defeated Georgetown 92-69 last Friday in an exhibition game. The transfer from West Virginia led the Cats with 22 points and nine rebounds vs. Chris Briggs’ Tigers.

Internet

Live updates: Join the conversation with Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay during the game at Kentucky.com.

Live video: You can live stream the game online from WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app, depending on your TV service provider.

On X (the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter): @johnclayiv; @markcstory; @BenRobertsHL; @cdrummond97; @kentuckysports; @heraldleader

Facebook: Photos and links on Kentucky.com and KentuckySports.com pages

The Kentucky roster: Click here

The Kentucky State roster: Click here

The odds: Not available

For comprehensive postgame coverage: Kentucky.com

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