The Wildcats, under the direction of new head coach Mark Pope, will battle Kentucky Wesleyan on October 23 and Minnesota State Mankato on October 29. Both games will be inside Rupp Arena.
Of note, Minnesota State Mankato is the reigning 2024 Division II National Champion. The Mavericks finished last season with a record of 35-2.
Here are more details from UK Athletics:
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky men’s basketball team announced a pair of exhibition contests for its 2024-25 campaign on Friday. UK will take on Kentucky Wesleyan on Oct. 23 and Minnesota State Mankato on Oct.