LOUISVILLE
Dec. 28 Rupp Arena
Nickname: Cardinals • 2018-19 Record: 20-14
Result: Lost NCAA Round of 64
Kentucky’s Record Against Opponent: 36-16
HEAD COACH: CHRIS MACK
235-111 overall, 20-14 in one season at Louisville
Returning Starters: Jordan Nwora (17.0 ppg)
Malik Williams (7.7), Dwayne Sutton (10.0)
Newcomers: Aidan Iglehon, David Johnson,
Josh Nickelberry, Hogan Orbaugh, Quinn Siazinski
TEXAS TECH
Jan. 25 United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock
Nickname: Raiders • 2018-19 Record: 31-7
Result: Lost NCAA Championship
Kentucky’s Record Against Opponent: 4-0
HEAD COACH: CHRIS BEARD
106-36 overall, 76-31 in three seasons at Texas Tech
Returning Starters: Davide Moretti (11.5 ppg)
Newcomers: Chris Clarke, TJ Holyfi eld,
Clarence Nodolny, Jahml’us Ramsey, Andrei Savrosov
CONFERENCE CAPSULES
ALABAMA
Jan. 11 Rupp Arena
Nickname: Crimson Tide • 2018-19 Record: 18-16
SEC Record: 8-10 Result: Lost NIT First Round
Kentucky’s Record Against Opponent: 111-39
HEAD COACH: NATE OATS
96-43 overall, fi rst season at Alabama
Returning Starters: Herbert Jones (6.4 ppg),
Kira Lewis Jr. (13.5), Riley Norris (6.3)
Newcomers: Juwan Gary, Jaylen Forbes, James Bolden
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ARKANSAS
Jan. 18 Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR
Nickname: Razorbacks • 2018-19 Record: 18-16
SEC Record: 8-10 Result: Lost NIT Second Round
Kentucky’s Record Against Opponent: 32-11
HEAD COACH: ERIC MUSSELMAN
110-34 overall, fi rst season at Arkansas
Returning Starters: Desi Sills (5.3 ppg), Isaiah Joe (13.9)
Newcomers: Jeantal Cylla, Jimmy Whitt Jr.
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AUBURN
Feb. 1 Auburn Arena, Auburn, AL;
Feb. 29, Rupp Arena
Nickname: Tigers • 2018-19 Record: 30-10
SEC Record: 11-7 Result: Lost NCAA National Semis
Kentucky’s Record Against Opponent: 94-20
HEAD COACH: BRUCE PEARL
562-217 overall, 100-72 in fi ve seasons at Auburn
Returning Starters: Anfernee McLemore (6.7 ppg)
Newcomers: Babatunde Akingbola, Devon Cambridge,
Allen Flanigan, Tyrell Jones, Isaac Okoro
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