LEXINGTON, Ky. —

After splitting their exhibition games against Purdue and Georgetown, No. 9 Kentucky opens up regular season play against Nicholls State on Tuesday.

The Wildcats and Colonels will tip off at 7 p.m. at Rupp Arena. Fans watching from home will need to have the SEC Network+ to watch.

Kentucky is heavily favored, coming into Tuesday's matchup as a 30.5-point favorite.

No. 9 UK looked fast and confident against No. 1 Purdue in their first exhibition game, beating the Boilermakers 78-65. But the Wildcats showed some gaps, specifically on defense, in their 84-70 loss to Georgetown in their second exhibition game.

Kentucky's offense was fully charged against the Boilermakers, with the team shooting 49% from the field and 31% from three. Those numbers vastly dwindled against G

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