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The Kentucky Wildcats (3-1) will host the Michigan State Spartans (3-0) after winning three straight home games. The matchup begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
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How to Watch Kentucky vs. Michigan State
- Game day: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
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Kentucky 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.2 | 25 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.7 | 168 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.1 | 63 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.1 | 239 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 108 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.9 | 312 |
Michigan State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.8 | 112 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.5 | 24 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.7 | 10 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.2 | 28 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 135 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 265 |
Kentucky vs. Michigan State Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Wildcats recorded 17.3 more points per game (84.4) than the Spartans gave up (67.1).
- When Kentucky put up more than 67.1 points last season, it went 21-8.
- Michigan State had a 24-5 record last season when allowing fewer than 84.4 points.
- The Spartans put up an average of 77.7 points per game last year, only 0.5 more points than the 77.2 the Wildcats gave up to opponents.
- When it scored more than 77.2 points last season, Michigan State went 18-0.
- Kentucky's record was 15-2 when it allowed fewer than 77.7 points last season.
- The Wildcats outscored their opponents by a total of 260 points last season (7.2 points per game on average), and the Spartans put up 390 more points than their opponents on the year (10.6 per game).
Shooting
- The Wildcats shot 48.2% from the field last season, 7.7 percentage points higher than the 40.5% the Spartans allowed to opponents.
- In games Kentucky shot better than 40.5% from the field, it went 19-7 overall.
- The Spartans shot at a 45.8% rate from the field last season, 2.1 percentage points above the 43.7% shooting opponents of the Wildcats averaged.
- Michigan State compiled a 21-0 straight up record in games it shot better than 43.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Wildcats and the Spartans collected rebounds at nearly the same clip last season (34.1 and 36.7 boards per game, respectively).
- When Michigan State earned the rebounding advantage they were 4-1 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Kentucky was 8-7.
- The Wildcats were the 63rd-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Spartans ranked 10th.
- The Wildcats averaged 8.4 offensive rebounds per game, 2.0 rebounds less than the Spartans.
- The Spartans were 20-6 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Wildcats were 14-3 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Spartans were the 10th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Wildcats finished 221st.
- Both teams tended to win the rebounding battle last season. Kentucky recorded an average rebounding margin of +2.0 rebounds per game, and Michigan State averaged a margin of +8.5 rebounds.
Kentucky Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2025 | Loyola (MD) | Home |
| 11/26/2025 | Tennessee Tech | Home |
| 12/2/2025 | North Carolina | Home |
Michigan State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2025 | Detroit Mercy | Home |
| 11/25/2025 | East Carolina | Neutral |
| 11/27/2025 | North Carolina | Neutral |