No. 23 Kentucky was scheduled to open its 2026-27 season by hosting Manhattan at Rupp Arena at 7 p.m. Tuesday. FanDuel lists Kentucky at +4500 for the 2027 national title, and Milan Momcilovic is a Naismith Player of the Year candidate. Louisville beat Chattanooga 84-70 in its opener.

Kentucky Men's Basketball was scheduled to play Manhattan University at 7:00 p.m. at Rupp Arena on Tuesday evening, in its regular season opener. The game was to open Kentucky's 2026-27 season, with No. 23 Kentucky as the host in Lexington, Kentucky.

FanDuel lists Kentucky at +4500 to win the 2027 national championship. That ties the Wildcats with UCLA and Michigan for the 21st-best odds in the country. Milan Momcilovic is a candidate for the Naismith Player of the Year award in college basketball.

Louisville beat Chattanooga 84-70 in its season opener.