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 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Southern Illinois | Win, 71-59 | NR | NR | 118 | 122 | 91 | 114 |
| North Dakota | Win, 96-58 | NR | NR | 276 | 288 | 296 | 257 |
| VMI | Win, 92-82 | NR | NR | 333 | 338 | 329 | 325 |
| Winthrop | Win, 87-74 | NR | NR | 169 | 172 | 182 | 170 |
| Tennessee State | Win, 77-62 | NR | NR | 288 | 265 | 320 | 251 |
| Monmouth | Win, 90-44 | NR | NR | 299 | 321 | 347 | 304 |
| UNC Greensboro | Win, 78-61 | NR | NR | 99 | 103 | 82 | 67 |
| Seton Hall | Loss, 84-83 | NR | NR | 58 | 57 | 84 | 63 |
| Utah | Win, 88-61 | NR | NR | 137 | 144 | 156 | 177 |
| North Carolina | Dec. |