NO. 22/22 KENTUCKY (1-0, 0-0 SEC)
vs. Mississippi Valley State (0-2, 0-0 SWAC)

Friday, November 17
Rupp Arena (23,000) ? 7:08 p.m. (EST)
TV: FSN South [delayed on BBSN]

Kentucky plays its final game before heading off to Hawaii for the EA Sports Maui Invitational. The Wildcats face the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils for the first time in program history. MVSU also marks only the second school from the Southwestern Athletic Conference UK has met on the hardwood. Kentucky and Alcorn State met in the 2003 season, with the Wildcats posting a 94-63 win.

Kentucky won their season opener against Miami (OH) Wednesday night 57-46, pushing their season opening record in Rupp Arena to 28-3.

Joe Crawford powered the Cats to the win against the Redhawks with a game-high 18 points. Trailing Miami 24-15, the Wildcats used a 16-3 run to close out the half and claim a 31-27 lead. Kentucky led the rest of the way after the first-half spurt, but the RedHawks did pull within one point at 47-46. Kentucky scored the final 10 points of the game to claim the 57-46 win.