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What channel is Auburn vs Kentucky today? Time, TV schedule to watch SEC basketball game
This year’s SEC is proving they should be in the conversation for strongest conference
USA TODAY Sports’ Jordan Mendoza explains what makes the SEC so dominant in men’s college basketball.
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With March Madness just around the corner, the SEC men’s basketball regular season crown is still up for grabs.
It’s a race currently led by Auburn, which on Saturday will look to clinch at least a share of the title as the top-ranked Tigers (26-2, 14-1 in SEC) travel to No. 23 Kentucky (19-9, 8-7) for a 1 p.m. ET tip off at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
Winners of their last five games, Bruce Pearl’s squad currently holds a two-game lead over No. 6 Alabama and a three-game lead over No. 3 Florida for the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament.
The Tigers are coming off a 106-76 win over Ole Miss on Wednesday, where they had five players — headlined by Johni Broome’s 24 points and Chad Baker-Mazara’s 22 points — finish in double figures. Auburn is 15-2 in Quad 1 games and 7-0 on the road in SEC games this season.
Both teams are virtual locks for the NCAA Tournament, with Auburn being widely considered as the top overall seed by bracketologists, including USA TODAY’s. The Wildcats kept their projected 3-seed projection alive on Wednesday as they avoided an upset on the road to Oklahoma.
One intriguing matchup to watch for in Saturday’s SEC clash is Broome vs. Kentucky’s Otega Oweh. Broome — a leading candidate for various national player of the year honors — enters Saturday averaging 18.8 points per game, while Oweh is putting up 16.1 points per contest.
Here’s how to watch the Auburn men’s basketball vs. Kentucky game on Saturday:
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What channel is Auburn vs Kentucky basketball game on today?
ABC will broadcast Saturday’s SEC basketball between Auburn and Kentucky.
Streaming options for the game include ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, the latter of which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Auburn vs Kentucky basketball game today
- Date: Saturday, March 1
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Rupp Arena (Lexington, Ky.)
Auburn and Kentucky are scheduled to tip off at 1 p.m. ET from Rupp Arena on Saturday, March 1 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Auburn vs Kentucky predictions, picks, odds
This section will be updated
Prediction: Auburn 85, Kentucky 80
The Tigers win their sixth consecutive game and clinch at least a share of their first SEC regular season title since 2022.
Auburn basketball schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at Auburn’s last five results. To view the Tigers’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Tuesday, Feb. 11: Auburn 80, Vanderbilt 68
- Saturday, Feb. 15: Auburn 94, No. 2 Alabama 85
- Wednesday, Feb. 19: Auburn 67, Arkansas 60
- Saturday, Feb. 22: Auburn 82, Georgia 70
- Wednesday, Feb. 26: Auburn 106, Ole Miss 76
Kentucky basketball schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at Kentucky’s last five results. To view the Wildcats’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Tuesday, Feb. 11: Kentucky 75, No. 5 Tennessee 64
- Saturday, Feb. 15: Texas 82, Kentucky 78
- Wednesday, Feb. 19: Kentucky 82, Vanderbilt 61
- Saturday, Feb. 22: No. 4 Alabama 96, Kentucky 83
- Wednesday, Feb. 26: Kentucky 83, Oklahoma 82
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Kentucky is poised to land either Donnie Freeman or Sebastian Rancik this weekend, per report
Jones posted on Twitter that “Kentucky will have (absent a major change) either Freeman or Rancik by tomorrow,” while also noting the Wildcats still need to add another shooter and another big to round out the roster.
One of the top targets is Donnie Freeman, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound sophomore forward transferring from Syracuse. Freeman arrived in Lexington on Tuesday night and began his visit on Wednesday before leaving without a commitment. While there was concern he could land at UConn, that visit has since been canceled, leaving Kentucky and St. John’s as the top teams.
Freeman averaged 16.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game last season, while adding nearly a block and a steal per contest. He shot 47.4% from the field but 30.2% from 3-point range across 23 games.
The other option is Sebastian Rancik, a 6-foot-11, 220-pound sophomore forward transferring from Colorado. Rancik visited Kentucky starting Wednesday through Thursday and brings a versatile skill set, averaging 12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2 assists per game while shooting 33.1% from 3.
Either Freeman or Rancik would provide a significant boost at the power forward position for head coach Mark Pope. Kentucky has already added guards Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins in the portal.
Kentucky football coach Will Stein reflects on new position
Will Stein was officially introduced to fans and media as the head coach for the Kentucky Wildcats, replacing Mark Stoops.
LEXINGTON — Kentucky football had its first spring game under new coach Will Stein at Kroger Field on Saturday.
The offense, in blue jerseys, had its moments. So too the defense, donning white uniforms.
Ultimately, the blue squad earned a 23-18 victory in a game called just after noon because of inclement weather.
Stein admitted he “got emotional” as he charged onto the field prior to kickoff.
“I know it wasn’t a real game, but when I ran on the field, I definitely — man, I felt it,” he said. “It was like a wave running over me. And very, very, just cool.”
While it doesn’t count in the standings, Stein walked away pleased.
“I think we got a lot of really good work,” he said. “That’s the goal of spring is to improve with fundamentals and technique, learn how to practice, learn what winning edges that we need throughout spring to go into summer and fall and prepare the team for play. And we came out of the scrimmage clean. There (were) no injuries, which to me, that’s the biggest win of the day. I could (not) care less about the score.
“If we come out clean, that’s good. The Wildcats won.”
New starting QB Kenny Minchey looked about as expected, with sharp passes evened out by moments of inconsistency. Martels Carter Jr., a defensive back who is lining up at running back this spring, scored a touchdown and had several nice runs.
And the defense forced multiple three-and-outs and also picked off one Minchey pass on a two-point conversion.
This story will be updated.
Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.
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