PHOTO GALLERY: UK vs. Nicholls

1 - Nicholls oops did i do that _MG_0164 — Kentucky guard Jasper Johnson was tripped up by a Nicholls defender during Tuesday's season opener at Rupp Arena. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illlustrated)

Kentucky opened its 2025-26 college basketball season with a 77-51 win over Nicholls on Tuesday night at Rupp Arena.

Our Cats Illustrated photo gallery puts you in the proverbial front row for sights and scenes from UK’s first victory over the new hoops year under Mark Pope.