The Battle of the Bluegrass returns to the hardwood for the 58th edition Tuesday night, and it’ll be a top-5 showdown between the Cardinals and Wildcats.WhereNo. 12 Louisville and No. 9 Kentucky will tip off at the KFC Yum! Center at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday night.How to watch/listenThe game will air on ESPN. Fans can also tune into 93,9 FM and 970 AM to hear the game on the radio.You can also follow live stats on StatBroadcast.PreviewBoth Louisville and Kentucky are coming into Tuesday’s game with 2-0 records to start the season.Louisville beat South Carolina State, 104-45, and Jackson State, 106-70, in its first two games. Kentucky posted a 77-51 win over Nicholls and 107-59 win over Valparaiso to open the year.Despite being the lower ranked team, Louisville is a 3.5-point favorite heading into Tuesday’s rivalry matchup. ESPN Analytics also says UofL has a 73% chance of winning.As a team, Louisville is shooting 53% from the field and 34% from three through its first two games. Leading the team in scoring is Khani Rooths, who is averaging 18 points per game, along with 8 rebounds.For Kentucky, the Wildcats are shooting 50% from the field and 33% from behind the arc. The Wildcats’ leading scorer is Colin Chandler, who is averaging 14 points per game, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists.Both teams have been dominant on the boards, with Kentucky bringing down 101 rebounds and Louisville 96. They’ve also been consistent on defense, holding teams to an average of around 55 points per game.Kentucky has the slight size advantage, but the Wildcats also like to run the floor. This could be a challenge for Pat Kelsey and the Cardinals, who have liked to run a more controlled offense on the court this season.Kelsey and the Cards will look to snap a three-game losing skid to the Cats, which would also mark Louisville’s first win against UK since Kelsey took over as coach. UofL’s last win over Kentucky came in 2020, when the Cardinals beat Kentucky 62-59 at the Yum! Center.Kentucky leads the series 40-17.
The Battle of the Bluegrass returns to the hardwood for the 58th edition Tuesday night, and it’ll be a top-5 showdown between the Cardinals and Wildcats.
Where
No. 12 Louisville and No. 9 Kentucky will tip off at the KFC Yum! Center at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday night.
How to watch/listen
The game will air on ESPN. Fans can also tune into 93,9 FM and 970 AM to hear the game on the radio.
You can also follow live stats on StatBroadcast.
Preview
Both Louisville and Kentucky are coming into Tuesday’s game with 2-0 records to start the season.
Louisville beat South Carolina State, 104-45, and Jackson State, 106-70, in its first two games. Kentucky posted a 77-51 win over Nicholls and 107-59 win over Valparaiso to open the year.
Despite being the lower ranked team, Louisville is a 3.5-point favorite heading into Tuesday’s rivalry matchup. ESPN Analytics also says UofL has a 73% chance of winning.
As a team, Louisville is shooting 53% from the field and 34% from three through its first two games. Leading the team in scoring is Khani Rooths, who is averaging 18 points per game, along with 8 rebounds.
For Kentucky, the Wildcats are shooting 50% from the field and 33% from behind the arc. The Wildcats’ leading scorer is Colin Chandler, who is averaging 14 points per game, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Both teams have been dominant on the boards, with Kentucky bringing down 101 rebounds and Louisville 96. They’ve also been consistent on defense, holding teams to an average of around 55 points per game.
Kentucky has the slight size advantage, but the Wildcats also like to run the floor. This could be a challenge for Pat Kelsey and the Cardinals, who have liked to run a more controlled offense on the court this season.
Kelsey and the Cards will look to snap a three-game losing skid to the Cats, which would also mark Louisville’s first win against UK since Kelsey took over as coach. UofL’s last win over Kentucky came in 2020, when the Cardinals beat Kentucky 62-59 at the Yum! Center.
Kentucky leads the series 40-17.