Both the men’s and women’s UK basketball teams kicked off their 2022-2023 season with victories last night.
Men’s basketball
The Cats defeated Howard University
— 95-63. Their next game will be at home against Duquesne on Fri., Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
- Ranking: The team is currently ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll .
- Fun fact: They also have the longest active home win streak in the SEC — 20 games.
- Prediction: The Wildcats were picked by the league’s media to win the SEC regular season title.
Women’s basketball
The Cats defeated Radford University
— 82-78. Their next game will be played at home against Morehead State University on Fri., Nov. 11 at 6 p.m.
- Ranking: The team is currently not ranked in the AP Top 25, but we’re betting they’re looking to change that up.
- Fun fact: The Wildcats have four different players on the team who are from Kentucky.