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Kentucky will open the regular season vs. Howard in 2022-23

Kentucky basketball’s schedule for the upcoming 2022-23 season is nearly complete. The entire conference schedule was released to open the month of September, with individual non-conference opponents added here and there throughout the offseason.

Now, the team’s opponent in the season-opener has been announced, with the Wildcats set to take on Howard at Rupp Arena to open the year. That game is scheduled for November 7 at 6:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network.

It’s one of nine non-conference games officially listed on the schedule, five being home matchups.

Howard finished 16-13 overall and 9-5 in MEAC play in 2021-22, losing to the likes of No.