The Kentucky Wildcats will face the Nicholls Colonels in this college basketball matchup on Tuesday at Rupp Arena, and you can catch all the action with ESPN Unlimited.

How to Watch Kentucky vs NichollsDate: Tuesday, November 3, 2025Time: 7:00 PM ETChannel: SEC Network+Stream: ESPN Unlimited (watch now)

The Kentucky Wildcats enter the 2025-26 season ranked No. 9 in the preseason AP poll and are ready to race toward a national title. Under head coach Mark Pope, the Wildcats bring back key guards like Otega Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen, while bolstering the roster with blue-chip transfers and freshman talent, including Jaland Lowe and Kam Williams. A highlight matchup includes a December showdown vs. the Gonzaga Bulldogs in Nashville. With one of the deepest line-ups in the country and the SEC slate looming as a gauntlet, Kentucky’s ceiling is sky-high. The key will be integrating new pieces, maintaining chemistry, and building consistency down the stretch.

The Nicholls Colonels tip off the 2025-26 season riding momentum after consecutive 20-win campaigns under second-year head coach Tevon Saddler. They return key starters like Jaylen Searles, Trae English, and Sincere Malone, but the roster also features a large infusion of 10 newcomers, transfers, and freshmen alike, so that cohesion will be a big early focus. Their league schedule in the Southland Conference includes a challenging February road stretch through Texas, and non-conference begins with a high-profile matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats. If they can integrate the fresh talent and maintain the defensive rebounding and toughness that defined them last year, the Colonels should again be among the conference contenders.

This is a great college basketball matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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