Kentucky basketball sets non-conference schedule with seven games announced
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 3:46 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Kentucky basketball revealed its 2026-27 non-conference schedule, featuring seven home games. The Wildcats will open their season at home against Manhattan on November 3. The upcoming matchups include games against James Madison, Northern Arizona, Grambling State, Bryant, Sacred Heart, and Gardner-Webb. This season will mark the first meetings between Kentucky and these schools. The Wildcats have a connection to James Madison through transfer forward Justin McBride and coach Preston Spradlin, a former assistant under John Calipari.
- •Season opener against Manhattan scheduled for November 3.
- •Kentucky faces James Madison on November 6.
- •This will be Kentucky's first meetings with several opponents.
- •Transfer forward Justin McBride joins from James Madison.
- •Tip times and TV designations will be announced later.
- 4:12 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky announces more non-conference games for the upcoming season
- 3:46 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky Basketball announces 7 non-conference games, including opener
"The Kentucky Wildcats 2026-27 basketball schedule is becoming clearer with the announcement of more of their non-conference games.
"Kentucky will take on Justin McBride’s former team.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 4:12 PMKentucky announces more non-conference games for the upcoming season
The Kentucky Wildcats 2026-27 basketball schedule is becoming clearer with the announcement of more of their non-conference games.
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 3:46 PMKentucky Basketball announces 7 non-conference games, including opener
Kentucky will take on Justin McBride’s former team.
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