Kentucky currently sits as the No. 4 team in the Southeastern conference, behind Auburn, Arkansas and Mississippi State. The Cats will begin conference play following the matchup with in-state rival Louisville, when they face-off against Missouri.
Last season, UK was 15-3 in regular-season conference play, with losses coming at Alabama, vs. No. 14 LSU and at No. 7 Tennessee. The team also fell to the Volunteers in the SEC Tournament before ultimately being eliminated in the Elite Eight by Auburn. But it’s a completely new season, and Kentucky isn’t the only team in the conference with a fresh roster and new strengths and weaknesses.