LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Bellarmine men's basketball team will take on the Kentucky Wildcats inside Rupp Arena on Tuesday, December 23, the teams announced today.
 
The in-state battle will be the second all-time meeting between the programs. The teams met for the first time on November 29, 2022 in Rupp Arena, a 60-41 win for John Calipari's No. 19 Wildcats over Scott Davenport's Knights.
 
This time around, the Knights will be led by Doug Davenport in his first season at the helm while Kentucky will be in year two of Mark Pope's homecoming. The former 1996 national champion led the Cats to a 24-12 record and an appearance in the Sweet Sixteen in his first year after accumulating a 187-108 record in nine total seasons between Utah Valley and BYU.
 
Tipoff time and television designation will be announced at a later date.
 
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