Kentucky vs. Georgia Time, TV & Stream – Feb. 17

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The Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 8-4 SEC) will host the Georgia Bulldogs (17-8, 5-7 SEC) after winning five home games in a row. The contest starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

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How to Watch Kentucky vs. Georgia

  • Game day: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
  • Game time: 9 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN

Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 47.0 74
Opp. Field Goal % 41.8 62
Rebounds Per Game 34.5 64
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.5 149
Turnovers Per Game 9.7 51
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.4 261

Georgia 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.6 100
Opp. Field Goal % 43.0 110
Rebounds Per Game 36.6 27
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 35.1 347
Turnovers Per Game 10.7 141
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.4 44

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Kentucky vs. Georgia Stat Insights

Points

  • The Wildcats are averaging 81.6 points, only 3.2 more than the 78.4 the Bulldogs give up.
  • Kentucky is 11-2 when tallying more than 78.4 points.
  • Georgia has a 14-0 record when conceding less than 81.6 points.
  • The Bulldogs' 90.3 points per game are 18.1 more than the Wildcats concede.
  • When posting over 72.2 points, Georgia is 17-6.
  • Kentucky's record is 17-5 when it concedes fewer than 90.3 points.
  • The Wildcats have 237 more points than their opponents this year (9.4 per game), and the Bulldogs have 299 more than their opponents (11.9 per game).

Shooting

  • The Wildcats shoot 47.0% from the field, 4% higher than the Bulldogs concede defensively.
  • Kentucky is 15-4 when shooting higher than 43.0% from the field.
  • The Bulldogs shoot 46.6% from the field, just 4.8% higher than the Wildcats concede.
  • This season Georgia is 14-4 when the team shoots higher than 41.8% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Wildcats average 34.5 rebounds, 2.1 fewer than the Bulldogs' average.
  • When Georgia has a rebounding advantage, it is 14-1. When posting fewer boards, Kentucky is 3-6.
  • The Wildcats pull down 10.4 offensive rebounds per game, 1.5 fewer than the Bulldogs.
  • The Bulldogs are 10-3 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Wildcats are 4-6 when they lose that battle.
  • Kentucky is +4.0 in terms of rebounds per game, and Georgia is +1.5.

Kentucky Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/21/2026 Auburn Away
2/24/2026 South Carolina Away
2/28/2026 Vanderbilt Home

Georgia Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/21/2026 Texas Home
2/25/2026 Vanderbilt Away
2/28/2026 South Carolina Home

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