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UK to open season vs. New Mexico State; will face Illinois State in December

Now that August is here, it won’t be long until the 2023-24 Kentucky Basketball schedule is announced.

In the meantime, we have word of who Kentucky will tip off against next season.

According to college hoops reporter Rocco Miller, the Wildcats will face the New Mexico State Aggies on November 6th.

Per sources: Kentucky and New Mexico State will meet in the 23-24 College Basketball season opener on Monday, November 6th, inside Rupp Arena.

Rematch from the 1999 NCAA Tournament. The game serves as the Aggies' head coaching debut for Jason Hooten.