The Kentucky men’s basketball team has announced its 2024-25 non-conference schedule. Head coach Mark Pope revealed a 13-game slate featuring nine home games at Rupp Arena, an away game at Clemson, and three neutral-site matchups.
The Wildcats will start the season with exhibition games before hosting Wright State on November 4 and Bucknell on November 9. They will then face Duke in the State Farm Champions Classic in Atlanta on November 12. The BBN Invitational, featuring games against Lipscomb, Jackson State, and WKU, will take place later in November, with the game against Jackson State being part of the Unity Series to support historically black colleges and universities.
Kentucky will finish November with a home game against Georgia State before traveling to Clemson on December 3 and Gonzaga on December 7. December home games include matchups against Colgate, Louisville, and Brown, with a neutral-site game against Ohio State in New York on December 21.
The Wildcats will play four first-time opponents and face 13 teams from the 2023-24 NCAA Tournament. The roster includes six fifth-year players, one senior, one junior, one sophomore, and three freshmen, boasting significant experience and scoring prowess.
