A home game against defending national champion Villanova, road contest against Kentucky in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge and neutral-site contest against Michigan State in the Champions Classic highlight Kansas’ 2018-19 nonconference men’s basketball schedule, which was released Friday.
The game against Villanova, a rematch of KU’s 95-79 Final Four semifinal loss to the Wildcats, will be Dec. 15 at Allen Fieldhouse. The contest versus UK, which matches the two programs with the most victories in college basketball history, will be contested on Jan. 26 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. The Jayhawks and Michigan State will play Nov.