The game is a marquee matchup in the first year of the event. The Hurricanes made the Final Four in 2023 and should give Kentucky basketball a legitimate test in late November.
When the teams tip off at 7:30 p.m., it will be just their fifth meeting of all time. UK leads the series 3-1, but Miami took the last game, 73-67. That was played in 2008 before John Calipari became the head coach of the Wildcats. It’s also the fourth time the teams will meet at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky vs. Miami figures to be an NCAA Tournament preview
On paper, Kentucky basketball and the Hurricanes both look in line to make it to March Madness in 2024.