How about Kentucky’s opponents? Here’s our weekly look at the Cats’ foes in the rankings and ratings:
| Team | Result | AP Poll | Coaches Poll | KenPom | Sagarin | NET | ESPN BPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | Loss, 118-84 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Southern Illinois | Win, 71-59 | NR | NR | 130 | 137 | 127 | 128 |
| North Dakota | Win, 96-58 | NR | NR | 271 | 282 | 292 | 253 |
| VMI | Win, 92-82 | NR | NR | 327 | 331 | 329 | 309 |
| Winthrop | Win, 87-74 | NR | NR | 152 | 153 | 137 | 160 |
| Tennessee State | Win, 77-62 | NR | NR | 300 | 309 | 330 | 281 |
| Monmouth | Win, 90-44 | NR | NR | 302 | 319 | 345 | 310 |
| UNC Greensboro | Win, 78-61 | NR | NR | 93 | 97 | 55 | 66 |
| Seton Hall | Loss, 84-83 | NR | NR | 55 | 55 | 59 | 60 |
| Utah | Win, 88-61 | NR | NR | 136 | 139 | 135 | 163 |
| North Carolina | Win, 80-72 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 5 |
| Louisville | Dec. |