Kentucky set to host Central Michigan, Tony Barbee on November 29
Tony Barbee will make his return to Lexington in November.
After leaving the Kentucky coaching staff this offseason to take the head coaching job at Central Michigan, Barbee is set to take his Chippewas to Rupp Arena on Nov. 29.
Jon Rothstein was the first to break the news.
Source: Kentucky will host Central Michigan on November 29th. Tony Barbee returns to Rupp Arena.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) July 30, 2021
Kentucky has played Central Michigan just once in program history, an 84-52 victory over the Chippewas back on December 29, 2008.
This is the 12th non-conference game added to Kentucky’s schedule, with Central Michigan joining Duke, Robert Morris, Ohio, Mount St. Mary’s, Albany, North Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Louisville and Kansas.
Let’s look at the schedule as we know it:
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Big Blue Madness Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena Date To Be Announced |
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Blue-White Game Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena Date To Be Announced |
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Duke Champions Classic New York, NY | Madison Square Garden Tuesday, November 9 |
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Robert Morris* Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena Friday, November 12 |
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Central Michigan* Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena Monday, November 29 |
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Ohio* Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena Date To Be Announced |
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Mount St. Mary’s* Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena Date To Be Announced |
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Albany* Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena Date To Be Announced |
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North Florida* Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena Date To Be Announced |
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@ Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Crisler Center Saturday, December 4 |
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Notre Dame Location To Be Announced Saturday, December 11 |
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Ohio State CBS Sports Classic Las Vegas, NV Saturday, December 18 | 5:15 p.m. (ET) |
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Louisville Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena Date To Be Announced |
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@ Kansas Big 12/SEC Challenge Lawrence, KS | Allen Fieldhouse Saturday, January 29 |
(*Unconfirmed games)
Kentucky also recently announced its SEC schedule, with the Wildcats set to take on Alabama (x2), Florida (x2), Tennessee (x2), Vanderbilt (x2), LSU (x2), Arkansas, Auburn, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Ole Miss and Texas A&M in 2021-22.
Let’s roll.
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