The new-look 23rd-ranked Kentucky Wildcats tip-off their season against the Wright State Raiders in a college basketball matchup featuring a pair of new coaches. Mark Pope, who led BYU to last year's NCAA Tournament with a 23-11 record, takes over for John Calipari at Kentucky, while Clint Sargent is the new coach at Wright State. Calipari left for SEC rival Arkansas. The Raiders, who finished tied for third in the Horizon League last season at 13-7, were 18-14 overall. The Wildcats, who tied for second in the Southeastern Conference at 13-5, finished 23-10 overall in 2023-24.

Tip-off from Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Ky., is set for 7 p.m. ET. Kentucky leads the all-time series 4-0, including a 3-0 edge in games played at Lexington. The Wildcats are 20.5-point favorites in the latest Wright State vs. Kentucky odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 161.5.

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