The game we’ve all been waiting for is finally here.
The Kentucky Wildcats are set to square off with John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Game time is set for approximately 9 PM ET on ESPN. You can stream the game online using ESPN+ or turn in to the radio stream via the UK Sports Network.
This is it. One of the most anticipated games in Kentucky basketball history is finally here. After departing this offseason and being replaced by Mark Pope, Coach Cal will play his first game inside Rupp as the head coach of Arkansas.
This won’t be the first time Pope and Cal have faced off. Back in the 1995-96 season, Pope was a player for the Cats when they fell to Cal’s UMass team in the regular season before getting sweet revenge in the Final Four.
This game may not have that level of importance, but you won’t be able to tell it by how fired up the BBN will be inside Rupp. This has the potential to be one of the best home atmospheres ever seen in Rupp’s long and storied history.
Let’s get this started.
Pregame Reading
- Kentucky vs. Arkansas odds, viewing info, what to watch for, and predictions
- Saturday Headlines: Arkansas Gameday
- Players to watch in Kentucky vs. Arkansas
- Predict the outcome of Kentucky vs. Arkansas
- Lamont Butler out, Andrew Carr set to play for Kentucky vs. Arkansas
- Pope credits Jaxson Robinson’s leadership for getting the Cats back on track
- Amari Williams stepping up when Lamont Butler is out; “We’re blessed to have him”
- “We will have resilience.” Wildcats overcome adversity for fourth top-10 win of the season
- Rick Pitino asks UK fans to cheer for Coach Cal; reflects on his own return as Louisville coach
- Mark Pope opens up about John Calipari’s return to Lexington: “I love Cal for what he did for Kentucky Basketball”
Let’s Go CATS!