Between the GLOBL Jam and the preseason, we’ve seen this Kentucky team play six exhibitions so far, but in one hour, the 2023-24 season tips off for real. The No. 16 Cats open the season vs. the New Mexico State Aggies from Conference USA, an 8 p.m. ET start on SEC Network. Kentucky cruised in its first exhibitions, beating Georgetown College 92-69 and Kentucky State 99-53; with a victory tonight, the Cats would improve to 100-21 all-time in season openers, 13-2 under John Calipari.
Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s game, the first to officially go down in the Win-Loss column.