Western Kentucky doesn't often get an opportunity to face off with Kentucky, but several factors led to a late schedule change and a matchup between the two in-state foes.
The Hilltoppers and No. 20 Wildcats will meet Wednesday at 5 p.m. CT at Rupp Arena in Lexington in the seventh game ever between the two programs and first in the regular season since 2001. The game will be televised on ESPN.
"We know what a challenge it is," WKU head coach Rick Stansbury said. "You don't have to say much, how good they are when you just look at one score – beat North Carolina by 30 points.