Big Blue Preview: No. 14/14 Kentucky Plays Host to Morehead State on Monday
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 14/14 University of Kentucky women’s basketball program (0-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) will play host to Morehead State (0-0, 0-0 OVC) in Historic Memorial Coliseum on Monday, Nov. 2 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
6:24 p.m. ET – Ball presentation (Asia Boone 1,000 Points)
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 Opener
> Face painter on the Rose Street Concourse
> UK Students: Bucket hat giveaway, while supplies last
For a full list of the program’s promotions and themes, click here.
TICKETS
Fans can still purchase single-game tickets to the Kentucky-Morehead State game and all 16 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-Morehead State 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 channel 265 and on the SiriusXM App channel 975.
Big Blue Nation also can watch the game on SEC Network+, with Maggie Davis, Christi Thomas and Michelle Knezovic 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 (USA Today Preseason Defensive POY, Unanimous 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.
- 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 begin the season ranked 14th in the AP Top 25 and the Coaches Poll.
- They also 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-Morehead State matchup and the Kentucky women’s basketball team viewing the game notes.
For more information on the Kentucky women’s basketball team, visit UKathletics.com or follow @KentuckyWBB on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
