No. 23 Kentucky hosts Manhattan for season opener
The No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats start the season at home against the Manhattan Jaspers
ByThe Associated Press
November 3, 2026, 4:42 AM
Manhattan Jaspers at Kentucky Wildcats
Lexington, Kentucky; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
LINE: Wildcats -33.5; over/under is 158.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Kentucky opens the season at home against Manhattan.
Kentucky went 14-4 at home a season ago while going 22-14 overall. The Wildcats averaged 13.8 points off of turnovers, 13.0 second-chance points and 25.7 bench points last season.
Manhattan went 8-13 in MAAC action and 3-12 on the road last season. The Jaspers averaged 74.0 points per game last season, 16.2 from the free-throw line and 21.6 from beyond the arc.
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