Kentucky Wildcats face West Virginia in decisive regional matchup tonight

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Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats face West Virginia in decisive regional matchup tonight
Summary

The Kentucky Wildcats will play the West Virginia Mountaineers in a pivotal Game 7 on June 1, 2026. This game follows an unexpected 11-9 defeat on May 31, which saw West Virginia score five runs in the ninth inning. Both teams are vying for advancement to the Super Regionals. The matchup is set for 6 PM ET on an ESPN channel. In other news, Milan Momcilovic's decision on his college basketball future is still pending, as he considers options with Kentucky and Louisville.

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  • Kentucky faces West Virginia in Game 7 tonight at 6 PM ET.
  • West Virginia won Game 6, forcing a deciding matchup.
  • Milan Momcilovic has not yet announced his college decision.
  • Both Kentucky and Louisville are considered top contenders for Momcilovic.
Latest Updates
  • 2:53 AMYahoo SportsSharpshooter Milan Mimcilovic commits to Kentucky after pulling out of NBA draft
  • 2:39 AMYahoo SportsTwitter celebrates Milan Momcilovic joining Kentucky Wildcats
  • 2:07 AMYahoo SportsIowa State transfer forward Milan Momcilovic commits to Kentucky
  • 2:07 AMYahoo SportsFormer Iowa State standout Milan Momcilovic headed to Kentucky
  • 10:40 AMYahoo SportsKentucky Wildcats News: Milan Momcilovic Decision Time and West Virginia Gameday
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Former Iowa State sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic has committed to Kentucky, giving coach Mark Pope one of the best players in the transfer portal. Momcilovic announced his decision on Instagram on Monday, less than a week after pulling his name out of the NBA draft. A 6-foot-8 forward, Momcilovic led the nation in 3-point shooting at shooting 48.7% on 7.5 attempts per game last season and was fifth nationally in 3-pointers made.

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Iowa State transfer forward Milan Momcilovic has committed to Kentucky, On3’s Joe Tipton reports. Momcilovic was tabbed as the No. 3 ranked player in the Portal by On3, and was the best available player remaining. Momcilovic, who was named Second Team All-Big 12 last season, initially announced that he would be entering the NBA Draft. He, however, […]

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Milan Momcilovic has finally come off the board, as the Iowa State transfer has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats on Monday after overcoming the Louisville Cardinals for his services. Momcilovic had been testing the NBA Draft waters before officially withdrawing from it at the deadline, despite some late buzz that he was close to staying […]

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