The #3 Kentucky Wildcats host the Transylvania Pioneers in Rupp Arena at 8pm on Fox Sports South.
The announcers will be Dave Baker and Larry Conley. The sideline reporter is Tom Werme.
The game can also be watched on ESPN3.com and FirstRowSports.eu.
You can also join the Nation of Blue Live Chat starting at 8:00pm by clicking here.
Here are pregame notes on tonight’s game:
Transylvania is favored to repeat as Heartland Conference champions in 2012-13 under 12-year head coach Brian Lane. The Pioneers claimed the HCAC a season ago and advanced to the NCAA Division III National Championship following a 23-5 overall record in 2012-13.
The two teams played for the first time in 100 years last fall, with Transy leaping to an 11-4 lead before eventually falling 97-53 to UK.
Kentucky earned a 93-61 victory over the No. 1-ranked NAIA team in Northwood on Thursday. UK was led in scoring by freshman Archie Goodwin who poured in 22 points. Fellow freshman Nerlens Noel secured a doubledouble effort with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Tate Cox led Transy in last year’s game with 15 points, Barrett Meyer added 13, and Ethan Spurlin notched 12. Brandon Rash netted eight points. Spurlin was named HCAC Player of the Year and was a third-team All-American to lead the trio returning in 2012-13.
Kentucky is 48-4 all-time in exhibition games.
Kentucky Wildcats
P # Name Pts. Rebs. Assts
F 3 Nerlens Noel 17.0 11.0 4.0^ • Had a double-double against Northwood
G 10 Archie Goodwin 22.0 4.0 5.0 • Team-high 22 points vs. Northwood
G 12 Ryan Harrow 15.0 3.0 5.0 • Had a team-high four steals against Northwood
F 22 Alex Poythress 11.0 7.0 2.0 • Had 11 points and 7 rebounds vs. Northwood
F 33 Kyle Wiltjer 12.0 1.0 1.0 • Team’s leading returning scorer
*Based on previous game; ^Blocks
Transylvania
# NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL
1 Tommy Sirkin G 5-9 160 So. West Boca, FL / West Boca
2 Tate Cox G 6-1 185 Jr. Hindman, KY / Knott Co. Central
3 Trey Beuttel G 6-1 200 Sr. Ft. Mitchell, KY / Beechwood
4 Lowell Gordon G 5-10 160 Fr. Lawrenceburg, KY / Anderson Co.
5 Jacob Clark G 6-0 175 Fr. Goshen, KY / North Oldham
10 Nick Fudge G 5-9 170 Sr. Columbia, KY / Adair Co.
11 Barrett Meyer G 6-2 205 Sr. Frankfort, KY / Franklin Co
12 Taylor Botkin G/F 6-1 205 Sr. Lexington, KY / Lex. Catholic
14 Parker Stansberry F 6-6 195 Fr. Erlanger, KY / Dixie Heights
15 Isaiah Dooley G 5-10 160 So. Hopkinsville, KY / Christian Co.
21 Matthew Clevenger G 6-1 190 Sr. Pikeville, KY / Pikeville
22 Ethan Spurlin F 6-4 215 Sr. Stanford, KY / Lincoln Co.
24 Andrew Tegarden G 5-10 150 So. Indianapolis, IN / Bishop Chatard
32 Brandon Rash F/G 6-3 220 Sr. Mt. Sterling, KY / Montgomery Co.
33 Chris Taylor F 6-6 205 Fr. Gulf Breeze, FL / Gulf Breeze
44 Joe Jennings C 6-9 260 Fr. Alexandria, KY / Bishop Brossart
45 Leavitt Morrison F 6-6 235 Sr. Morehead, KY / Rowan Co.
