LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball will host Nicholls State University, Valparaiso and Eastern Illinois this coming November as part of the BBN United Tipoff Classic presented by Kentucky Tourism, the program announced on Monday.

The three game multi-team event completes the Wildcats’ regular-season schedule for 2025-26. Kentucky will host Nicholls on Nov. 4 in the season opener before facing Valparaiso on Nov. 7 and Eastern Illinois on Nov. 14. Game times and television assignments will be announced at a later date.

Kentucky will battle both Nicholls and Eastern Illinois for the first time in program history, while the clash against Valparaiso will be the third meeting between the two programs all-time, with the Cats having won both previous matchups.

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