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A Top-25 preseason matchup arrives in Lexington as No. 23 Kentucky welcomes No. 19 Texas Tech on Friday. The game promises early glimpses at both teams’ depth and new pieces, with Kentucky testing transfers and Texas Tech using the exhibition to evaluate players returning from injury.
How to stream Kentucky vs. Texas Tech live
This exhibition won’t appear on a traditional cable channel. Instead, fans can watch via SEC Network+ through the ESPN app. A subscription to ESPN’s streaming service is required to view the live feed.
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- Streaming platform: SEC Network+ on the ESPN app
- TV channel: No over-the-air broadcast planned
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Game day details: date, time and location
The exhibition tips off Friday, Oct. 23. The scheduled start is 7 p.m. ET, which is 6 p.m. CT. The matchup will be staged at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
What to watch from Kentucky: early-season storyline
Mark Pope’s roster includes several newcomers who will get more minutes in this marquee preseason test.
- Milan Momcilovic: Showed scoring touch and rebounding ability in earlier exhibitions.
- Alex Wilkins: Provided perimeter scoring in his first outing.
- Zoom Diallo: Contributed across points, assists and rebounds while settling in.
Friday offers a better look at how these transfers blend into Kentucky’s schemes. Expect rotations to shift as coaches search for reliable lineups.
Texas Tech focus: roster evaluation and injury news
For Grant McCasland and the Red Raiders, this game is the only exhibition on their preseason calendar. It’s an opportunity to test players against quality opposition.
The biggest storyline is guard JT Toppin. He suffered an ACL tear in mid-February and remains in rehab. Team indications are that he likely won’t return until around conference play.
Upcoming games: Wildcats and Red Raiders schedules
Kentucky — early-season slate to watch
- Oct. 28 — vs. UCF (exhibition) — 6 p.m. ET
- Nov. 3 — vs. Manhattan — 7 p.m. ET
- Nov. 6 — vs. James Madison — 7 p.m. ET
- Nov. 10 — at Kansas (United Center, Chicago) — 9:30 p.m. ET
- Nov. 13 — vs. Northern Arizona — 7 p.m. ET
Texas Tech — early-season matchups
- Nov. 2 — vs. Jackson State — 7 p.m. ET
- Nov. 5 — vs. Bethune-Cookman — 9 p.m. ET
- Nov. 10 — vs. Illinois — 8 p.m. ET
- Nov. 14 — vs. Stonehill — 2 p.m. ET
- Nov. 18 — vs. New Orleans — 7:30 p.m. ET
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