Game Details
• Date/Time: Monday, November 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM ET
• Location: Historic Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, KY
The No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats will host Purdue Fort Wayne in their final home game until December 9th. This Thanksgiving-themed nonconference matchup offers fans an opportunity to see Kentucky in action while contributing to a good cause. Fans are encouraged to bring canned food donations to benefit God’s Pantry.
Broadcast Information:
• Radio: Darren Headrick (UK Sports Network) on 98.5 FM ICONS (Lexington), 1080 AM WKJK (Louisville), and SiriusXM 106 or 190.
• TV/Streaming: SEC Network+ with Jeff Piecoro and Christi Thomas on the broadcast.
Recent Success & Highlights
Kentucky is coming off a thrilling 71-61 overtime win over in-state rival No. 18/18 Louisville on Saturday in Memorial Coliseum. This victory marked the Wildcats’ first ranked win of the season, and their largest margin of victory in the program’s 32 overtime wins.
Key highlights from the Louisville win:
• Georgia Amoore led UK with 19 points, including three 3-pointers, and nine assists. She also had two steals, continuing her strong season as the second-ranked player in the nation in assists (34 total).
• Amelia Hassett posted a career-high 13 rebounds and was clutch in crunch time, making 5-of-6 free throws in the final three minutes of regulation and overtime.
Team Stats & Rankings
• Kentucky remains the nation’s leader in blocks per game (11.8), with nine or more blocks in all four games this season.
• The Wildcats are ranked in the top 20 nationally in assists per game (21.3) and rebounds per game (47.0).
All-Time Series
Kentucky holds a 1-0 lead over Purdue Fort Wayne in the all-time series. The teams last met on November 21, 2003, in the first game of the Mickie DeMoss era, when UK defeated Purdue Fort Wayne 79-59 in Memorial Coliseum.
Tickets & Promotions
Single-game tickets for this and the remaining 12 home games of the season are available for purchase. For more details, visit Kentucky’s ticketing page and check out the program’s full nonconference promotional lineup.
This game presents another chance for Kentucky to build on their momentum after a thrilling win over Louisville while celebrating Thanksgiving with Big Blue Nation. Fans can tune in via radio or streaming platforms for the action!
