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    Kentucky vs. Wright State Basketball: Channel, Time, Streaming, Odds

    Madoc Meredith Posted on

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    LEXINGTON – Kerr Kriisa did not participate in Kentucky basketball’s new-look Blue-White preseason event on Oct. 18 at Memorial Coliseum. He, too, was on the UK bench five days later when the preseason opened with a 71-point win over Kentucky Wesleyan in a home exhibition.

    Kriisa’s nagging hamstring injury finally healed enough for him to take the floor in last week’s exhibition win over Minnesota State Mankato. Kriisa, a fifth-year senior guard, played 16 minutes, scored three points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out six assists — and no turnovers.

    But as Kentucky prepares for its opening game of 2024-25 — it will be Mark Pope’s debut as coach of the Wildcats — tonight against Wright State, Kerr’s preseason reps (or lack thereof) have never been a problem.

    “He’s a vet,” Pope said. “He started on great teams for two and a half years in Arizona and started a full season in the Big 12 last year. So it’s not like we’re putting a rookie out there.”

    However, Pope found a reason why Kerr’s performance last week was crucial.

    “The challenge for our guys is, ‘Can you keep up?’ correct? Kerr is racing across the floor so fast he’s like, ‘Where’s everyone caught up, guys?'” Pope said. “And that’s something we need. So it was nice to see and feel that. And our guys are going to really, really enjoy playing with him.”

    Here’s what you need to know to join in from home:

    The game between UK and Wright State is scheduled for today at 7 p.m. at Rupp Arena.

    Betting odds: Kentucky is the home favorite at DraftKings with 19 points (-110), the over-under is 159 points (-110).. The moneyline odds are UK -3200, Wright State +1400.

    The contest between the Wildcats and Raiders will air on ESPNU. Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) will host the interview.

    Authenticated subscribers can access ESPNU via TV-connected devices or through WatchESPN.com, the WatchESPN app or ESPN+.

    You can also stream ESPNU on Fubo, which offers a free trial here.

    Tom Leach (play-by-play) and Jack Givens (analyst) will call the British radio station in Louisville at 840 AM and in Lexington at 630 AM and 98.1 FM.

    You can also listen online via UKAthletics.com.

    We may occasionally recommend products and services that may be of interest to you. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may receive an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently and this has no influence on our reporting.

    Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at [email protected] and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.

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