Kentucky men's basketball releases complete 2022-23 schedule

On3 imageby:Jack Pilgrim•10/04/22

Kentucky men’s basketball’s schedule for the upcoming 2022-23 season is complete.

The Southeastern Conference slate was released in its entirety back in September, with nonconference opponents trickling out throughout the offseason. Now, we know who, when and where for all 31 regular season matchups to go with two exhibitions, Big Blue Madness and the Blue-White Game.

The season will unofficially tip off with Big Blue Madness 2022 on Oct. 14, followed by the Blue-White Game in Pikeville on Oct. 22. From there, exhibition matchups against Missouri Western State and Kentucky State on Oct. 30 and Nov. 3, respectively.

Missouri Western State is coached by former Kentucky manager Will Martin, with former Wildcats Jon Hood and Perry Stevenson serving as assistants.

From there, Kentucky will open the season against Howard on Nov. 7, the first head-to-head matchup between the two programs. The Bison are coached by former Duke basketball player Kenny Blakeney.

The 13-game nonconference slate also includes home games with Louisville and reigning national champion Kansas in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge to go along with an away contest at Gonzaga in Spokane. In addition, the Wildcats face neutral-site matchups with Michigan State in the State Farm Champions Classic in Indianapolis, Michigan in London and against UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic in New York.

Kentucky will also host Duquesne (Nov. 11), South Carolina State (Nov. 17) and North Florida (Nov. 23) in the three-game Tribute Classic presented by Kentucky Tourism.

The remaining nonconference foes? Bellarmine (Nov. 29), Yale (Dec. 10) and Florida A&M (Dec. 21).

In conference play, Kentucky faces Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Vanderbilt both home and away. The Wildcats host Auburn, LSU, South Carolina and Texas A&M and travel to Alabama, Mississippi State, Missouri and Ole Miss.

Ten SEC teams received postseason invitations last season, including six to the NCAA Tournament. The SEC has had 27 NCAA Tournament selections over the last four tournaments. The SEC Tournament returns to Nashville, Tennessee, when Bridgestone Arena hosts the event from March 8-12, 2023.

Check out the 2022-23 men’s basketball schedule in its entirety below:

DayDateTimeOpponentLocationCity, StateTV
Fri.Oct. 147:00 PMBig Blue MadnessRupp ArenaLexington, KYSEC Network
Sat.Oct. 226:00 PMBlue-White GameAppalachian Wireless ArenaPikeville, KYSEC Network +
Sun.Oct. 307:00 PMMissouri Western State (Exh.)Rupp ArenaLexington, KYSEC Network
Thur.Nov. 37:00 PMKentucky State (Exh.)Rupp ArenaLexington, KYSEC Network +
Mon.Nov. 76:30 PMHowardRupp ArenaLexington, KYSEC Network
Fri.Nov. 117:00 PMDuquesneRupp ArenaLexington, KYSEC Network
Tue.Nov. 157:00 PMMichigan State (Champions Classic)Gainbridge FieldhouseIndianapolis, INESPN
Thur.Nov. 177:00 PMSouth Carolina StateRupp ArenaLexington, KYSEC Network
Sun.Nov. 207:30 PMGonzagaSpokane ArenaSpokane, WAESPN
Wed.Nov. 234:00 PMNorth FloridaRupp ArenaLexington, KYSEC Network +
Tue.Nov. 297:00 PMBellarmineRupp ArenaLexington, KYSEC Network +
Sun.Dec. 41:00 PMMichigan (Hall of Fame London Showcase)O2 ArenaLondon, EnglandABC
Sat. Dec. 101:00 PMYaleRupp ArenaLexington, KYSEC Network
Sat. Dec. 175:15 PMUCLA (CBS Sports Classic)Madison Square GardenNew York, NYCBS
Wed.Dec. 21TBDFlorida A&MRupp ArenaLexington, KYTBD
Wed.Dec. 287:00 PMMissouriMizzou ArenaColumbia, MOSEC Network
Sat. Dec. 3112:00 PMLouisvilleRupp ArenaLexington, KYCBS
Tue.Jan. 38:00 PMLSURupp ArenaLexington, KYESPN
Sat. Jan. 71:00 PMAlabamaColeman ColiseumTuscaloosa, ALESPN
Tue.Jan. 107:00 PMSouth CarolinaRupp ArenaLexington, KYESPN/ESPN2
Sat.Jan. 1412:00 PMTennesseeThompson-Boling ArenaKnoxville, TNESPN
Tue.Jan. 179:00 PMGeorgiaRupp ArenaLexington, KYESPN
Sat.Jan. 212:00 PMTexas A&MRupp ArenaLexington, KYESPN
Tue.Jan. 249:00 PMVanderbiltMemorial GymnasiumNashville, TNSEC Network
Sat.Jan. 288:00 PMKansas (Big 12/SEC Challenge)Rupp ArenaLexington, KYESPN
Tue.Jan. 319:00 PMOle MissPavilion at Ole MissOxford, MSESPN/ESPN2
Sat.Feb. 48:30 PMFloridaRupp ArenaLexington, KYESPN
Tue.Feb. 79:00 PMArkansasRupp ArenaLexington, KYESPN/ESPN2
Sat. Feb. 1112:00 PMGeorgiaStegeman ColiseumAthens, GAESPN/ESPN2
Wed.Feb. 158:30 PMMississippi StateHumphrey ColiseumStarkville, MSSEC Network
Sat. Feb. 181:00 PMTennesseeRupp ArenaLexington, KYCBS
Wed.Feb. 227:00 PMFloridaExactech ArenaGainesville, FLESPN/ESPN2
Sat. Feb. 254:00 PMAuburnRupp ArenaLexington, KYCBS
Wed.Mar. 17:00 PMVanderbiltRupp ArenaLexington, KYSEC Network
Sat.Mar. 42:00 PMArkansasBud Walton ArenaFayetteville, ARCBS

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