Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Kentucky Wildcats vs LSU Tigers

Preview · updated September 25, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Kentucky Wildcats

Wildcats

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— home · — away

2nd in SEC

Head coach Craig Skinner

LSU Tigers

Tigers

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— home · — away

13th in SEC

Head coach Tonya Johnson

Storylines

Momentum — UK took the last meeting by 3 and can build on it.
Series edge — UK owns the recent series 22-2.

Stakes2nd in SEC

Players to watch

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LSU

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Team comparison · per game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)UK leads series 22-2 (since 2006-07)

Last meetingOct 12, 2025: LSU 0 — UK 3 (W: UK)

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