Big Blue Preview: No. 14/14 Kentucky Plays Host to Northern Kentucky on Thursday

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 14/14 University of Kentucky women’s basketball program (1-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) will play host to Northern Kentucky (1-0, 0-0 Horizon) in Historic Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. ET.

GAMEDAY TIMELINE
5 p.m. ET – Shuttles begin
5:15 p.m. ET – Doors open to Historic Memorial Coliseum
6:25 p.m. ET – National anthem
6:28 p.m. ET – Player intros
6:32 p.m. ET – Tip time
One-hour postgame – Shuttles stop

PROMOTIONS & THEMES

• Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Day – Limited availability to claim an exclusive “lights out” key chain at a table on the Lexington Avenue Concourse, while supplies last.
• UK Students: Fraternity Night – The first 50 fraternity members in attendance will receive a hoop basketball game. Also, the fraternity with the most members in attendance will receive an open gym opportunity in Historic Memorial Coliseum. Fraternity members are encouraged to check in at the Team Wildcat table behind Section 10.

For a full list of the program’s promotions and themes, click here.

TICKETS
Fans can still purchase single-game tickets to the Kentucky-Northern Kentucky game and all 15 remaining home games in 2026-27. To shop single-game tickets, click here.

Fans not using their tickets are strongly encouraged to donate them to veterans and first responders via VetTix.com or to transfer them to a friend.

HOW TO LISTEN & WATCH
Darren Headrick will have the Kentucky-Northern Kentucky radio call for UK Sports Network on 630 AM WLAP in Lexington and on 790 AM WKRD in Louisville. It also will be carried on SiriusXM channels 173 or 230 and on the SiriusXM App channel 954.

Big Blue Nation also can watch the game on SEC Network+, with Noah Frary and Christi Thomas on the call.

PARKING & SHUTTLES
UK Athletics recommends nine parking locations for fans attending games this season, including two parking locations with shuttle transportation (The Cornerstone Garage, High Street Lot). The shuttle at those parking locations starts 90 minutes prior to tip off and breaks at the end of the first quarter. It resumes at the start of the third quarter and runs one hour postgame.

QUICK FACTS

• Three Wildcats have earned preseason awards, including Clara Strack (Wade Watch List, USA Today Preseason Defensive POY, Unan. All-SEC First Team, Naismith Player of the Year Watch List, Center of the Year Watch List), Me’Arah O’Neal (All-SEC Second Team, Power Forward of the Year Watch List) and Asia Boone (Shooting Guard of the Year Watch List).
• Kenny Brooks enters his quarter-of-a-century mark as a head coach (25 years) in 2026-27, while he begins his third year at Kentucky.
• With a Kentucky win over Northern Kentucky on Thursday, it will be Coach Brooks‘ 50th win in the Bluegrass.
• His entire coaching staff returns for the third straight year.
• UK lost three starters from 2025-26, all of whom were selected in the WNBA Draft.
• The Wildcats boast the No. 6 transfer class in the nation (On3) and the No. 6 freshman class in the nation (ESPN).
• In addition to returning National Player of the Year candidate Strack and 3-point shooter Boone, Brooks also added veteran players with SEC experience, including O’Neal (13.6ppg, 6.4rpg at Florida in 2025-26) and Diana Collins (8.4ppg, 2.4apg at Alabama in 2025-26).
• Other significant additions include Ajša Sivka, the 10th pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Ayanna Patterson, a UConn transfer with national championship experience, and three McDonald’s All-Americans.
• Kentucky and Texas are the only two teams with 2026 McDonald’s All-Americans.
  The Wildcats’ front court includes three 6-5 players in Strack, Sivka and O’Neal.

Take a deeper dive into the Kentucky-Northern Kentucky matchup and the Kentucky women’s basketball team viewing the game notes.

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