Wildcats Lock In Texas Tech Exhibition | College Basketball News

Kentucky Wildcats kick off their 2026-27 preseason with a stacked exhibition slate, adding Texas Tech to Rupp Arena on October 23rd — following Little Rock’s October 16th date. With a new rule allowing three preseason games, UK is targeting high-level matchups like last year’s Purdue showdown, aiming to preview their roster before conference play. The final opponent remains a mystery but could be another Power Four Big 12 team — not Kansas, already locked into the Champions Classic. Texas Tech brings top-tier talent including transfers Cruz Davis and Derrion Williams, plus standout guard Donovan Atwell averaging over 13 points. While their regular-season non-conference schedule may lack marquee names, these exhibitions — paired with future clashes against Kansas, Indiana, and North Carolina — promise electrifying early-season hype for fans. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a8af4fa576664037