< PreviousLocation: East Lansing, Mich. Founded: 1855 Enrollment: 52,089 Colors: Green and White Website: msuspartans.com 2024-25 Records: 30-7 overall, 17-3 B10 2024-25 Postseason: NCAA Elite Eight Assoc. Head Coach: Doug Wojcik Assistant Coaches: Saddi Washington, Thomas Kelley, Jon Borovich, Austin Thornton Starters Lost (3): Jaden Akins, Tre Holloman, Jase Richardson Starters Returning (2): Jeremy Fears Jr., Jaxon Kohler Quick Facts 2025-26 Roster No.Player Pos.Ht.Wt.Cl.Hometown 0Jaxon KohlerF6-10245Sr.American Fork, Utah 1Jeremy Fears Jr.G6-2190R-So.Joliet, Ill. 2Kur TengG6-5200So.Manchester, N.H. 3Cam WardF6-9230Fr.Upper Marlboro, Md. 6Jordan ScottF6-8200Fr.Reston, Va. 8Kaleb GlennF6-7215Jr.Louisville, Ky. 9Trey FortG6-4200Sr.Florence, Miss. 10Denham WojcikG6-3190Grad.Charleston, S.C. 15Carson CooperC6-11245Sr.Jackson, Mich. 20Nick SandersG5-11185Sr.Franklin, Mich. 35Jesse McCullochF 6-11 245 R-Fr.Cleveland, Ohio 40Brennan Walton F 6-8 230 R-Fr. Okemos, Mich. 43Colin Walton F 6-8 220 R-Fr. Okemos, Mich. 55Coen Carr F 6-6 230Jr. Stockbridge, Ga. 99Divine UgochukwuG6-3195So.Sugar Land, Texas 11 In 2024-25, Michigan State advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the 11th time, finishing the year ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press Top 25. By theNumbers Kentucky Leads: 14-12 Last Meeting: Nov. 15, 2022 (Michigan State 86, Kentucky 77 [2OT]) SeriesHistory Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Bas- ketball Hall of Fame in 2016, Izzo has com- piled an impressive list of accomplishments. Those include the 2000 NCAA National Cham- pionship and eight Final Four appearances. #55 n F n Jr. n 6-6 Coen CARR Jeremy FEARS JR. #1 n G n R-So. n 6-2 TomIZZO SpartansHead Coach 31st season (31st at Michigan State) 737-302 (.709 Win Pct.) 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Founded: 1852 Enrollment: 4,000 Colors: Green and Grey Website: loyolagreyhounds.com 2024-25 Records: 12-19 overall, 6-12 Patriot 2024-25 Postseason: None Assistant Coaches: Matt Blue, Kevin Farrell, Ricky Hernandez, Khyle Diaz Starters Lost (3): Milos Illic, Braeden Speed, David Brown III Starters Returning (2): Tyson Commander, Jacob Theodosiou Quick Facts 2025-26 Roster No.Player Pos.Ht.Wt.Cl.Hometown 0Braeden SpeedG6-3190So. Phoenix, Ariz. 1Carter Berg-McLeanG6-4197Fr.Wawihetu, New Zealand 2Troy Cicero Jr.G6-2185Jr.Joliet, Ill. 3Jordan StiemkeG6-5213Jr.Bel Air, Md. 5Peter SpositoG6-2185Sr.Glastonbury, Conn. 6Jacob TheodosiouG6-4204Jr.Waterloo, Ontario 7Jonas SirtautasPost6-9205Jr.Kaunas, Lithuania 8Goap KodiPost6-10225So.Woodbridge, Va. 13Ben MenkerG6-5202So.Mason, Ohio 14Garrett BrennanG6-4198Sr.Reston, Va. 15Tyson CommanderG6-4202Sr.Belcamp, Md. 17Everett BarnesPost6-9240Fr.Burlington, N.J. 18Emmett AdairG6-9230Fr.Ryde, New South Wales Australia 22Sam SpringerG6-7223So.Cleveland, Ohio 24Sebastien EmenaloG6-6195Fr.Walton-on-Thames, England 63 Loyola returns 63 percent of its minutes played from 2024-25, a number that goes up to 91 percent among guard and wing perimeter players. By theNumbers Kentucky Leads: 1-0 Last Meeting: Dec. 22, 2011 (Kentucky 87, Loyola [Md.] 63) SeriesHistory In Loeffler's first season at Loyola, the Greyhounds raised its win total by five games over the previous season. Loyola improved in nearly every metric on the court and advanced to the Patriot League quarterfinals. #3 n G n Jr. n 6-5 Jordan STIEMKE Jacob THEODOSIOU #6 n G n Jr. n 6-4 JoshLOEFFLER GreyhoundsHead Coach 10th season (2nd at Loyola) 172-59 (.745 Win Pct.) Greyhounds Players to Watch Nov. 21 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center LOYOLA (MD.) 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HORSEANDBARRELEXPERIENCES.COM WE'LL TAKE YOU THERE! THOROUGHBRED FARMS, DISTILLERIES & WINERIES MENTION THIS AD FOR 10% FAN DISCOUNT ON ALL TOURS 859-489-4053 | hbtbookings@yahoo.com | Locally Owned - Family Operated 859.523.0590 | www.recoverycafelexington.org Lexington 1109 Versailles Rd., Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40508 Frankfort 311 Washington St., Frankfort, KY 40601 A community space for people in recovery RISE AS ONE!Location: Cookeville, Tenn. Founded: 1915 Enrollment: 10,511 Colors: Purple and Gold Website: ttusports.com 2024-25 Records: 15-17 overall, 10-10 OVC 2024-25 Postseason: None Assoc. Head Coach: Blake Gray Assistant Coaches: Stephen King, Milos Babic, Ezra Pinzur Starters Lost (4): Jaylon Johnson, Rodney Johnson Jr., Daniel Egbuniwe, Kyle Layton Starters Returning (1): JaJuan Nicholls Quick Facts 2025-26 Roster No.Player Pos.Ht.Wt.Cl.Hometown 0Malik Ferguson G6-4190Jr.Grovetown, Ga. 1Mekhi Cameron G6-4195R-Sr.Atlanta, Ga. 2Jacobe Whitted G/F6-7205Fr.Birmingham, Ala. 3Jah’Kim Payne G6-6181Jr.Atlanta, Ga. 4Mekhi Turner F6-8215So.Atlanta, Ga. 5Ja’Quavian Florence G6-4195Gr.Atlanta, Ga. 6Brandon Muntu G6-4208Gr.Calgary, Alberta 7JaJuan Nicholls F6-8220Jr.Scranton, Pa. 8Ty Owens G6-0185Jr.Port St. Lucie, Fla. 10Grant Slatten G6-5195Sr.Sparta, Tenn. 11Dani Pounds F6-8225Jr.Atlanta, Ga. 12Hagan Preston G6-3187Fr.Lexington,Ky. 13C.J. McPherson G6-3211Jr.Virginia Beach, Va. 23Colin Ayers G6-0170R-Fr.Hilham, Tenn. 24Owen Varnado F6-5215Sr.Muskegon, Mich. 32Maguire Evans G6-2180Fr.Cleveland, Tenn. 12 Tennessee Tech welcomes 12 newcomers to its roster this season while returning four players from last year's squad. By the Numbers Kentucky Leads: 5-0 Last Meeting: Dec. 22, 2007 (Kentucky 69, Tennessee Tech 47) SeriesHistory Named 13th head coach at Tennessee Tech on April 12, 2019, former University of Kentucky All-American and Hall of Famer John Pelphrey enters his seventh season at the helm of the Golden Eagles. #10 n G n Sr. n 6-5 Grant SLATTEN JaJuan NICHOLLS #7 n F n Jr. n 6-8 JohnPELPHREY Golden EaglesHead Coach 16th season (7th at Tennessee Tech) 215-245 (.467 Win Pct.) Golden Eagles Players to Watch Nov. 26 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES 62 n @KentuckyMBBBUSINESS FRIENDS WORKING FOR THE FUTURE OF KENTUCKY Dale Morgan (859) 334-0837 Foundation47llc.com Dale.morgan@foundation47llc.com Dalemorgantreasurer@gmail.com Financial Literacy Leadership Development Public Speaking Campaign Treasurer SBA 2025 FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR 271 W. Short Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40507 859-303-4007 • www.frankanddinos.com www.mhcu.org • 859-259-3466 JoinOur Winning Team!Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Founded: 1789 Enrollment: 20,885 Colors: Carolina Blue and White Website: goheels.com 2024-25 Records: 23-14 overall, 13-7 ACC 2024-25 Postseason: NCAA First Round Assistant Coaches: Brad Frederick, Jeff Lebo, Sean May, Pat Sullivan, Marcus Paige Starters Lost (5): RJ Davis, Elliot Cadeau, Drake Powell, Ven-Allen Lubin, Jae’Lyn Withers Starters Returning (0): Quick Facts 2025-26 Roster No.Player Pos.Ht.Wt.Cl.Hometown 0Kyan EvansG6-2175Jr.Kansas City, Mo. 1Zayden HighF6-10230So.San Antonio, Texas 2James BrownF6-10240So.Aurora, Ill. 3Derek DixonG6-5200Fr.Vienna, Va. 4Jaydon YoungG6-4200Jr.Goldsboro, N.C. 5Isaiah DenisG6-4180Fr.Charlotte, N.C. 6Elijah DavisG/F6-3205Sr.Chapel Hill, N.C. 7Seth TrimbleG6-3200Sr.Menomonee Falls, Wis. 8Caleb WilsonF6-10215Fr.Atlanta, Ga. 11Jonathan PowellG/F6-6190So.Centerville, Ohio 13Henri VeesaarC7-0225Jr.Tallinn, Estonia 15Jarin StevensonF6-10215Jr.Chapel Hill, N.C. 25John HolbrookF6-8230So.Hickory, N.C. 32Evan SmithG6-1195Jr.Charlotte, N.C. 40Ivan MatlekovicC7-0255So.Sisak, Croatia 44Luka BogavacG6-6215Fr.Mojkovac, Montenegro 1 The 2025-26 season is the first time since 2005-06 that UNC does not return a player who started at least half of the games in the previous season. By theNumbers North Carolina Leads: 25-18 Last Meeting: Dec. 16, 2023 (Kentucky 87, North Carolina 83) SeriesHistory Entering his fifth season as head coach at his alma mater, Davis has led UNC to an NCAA tournament berth in three of the last four sea- sons. He is the third fastest head coach to 100 wins in UNC history. #7 n G n Sr. n 6-3 Seth TRIMBLE Henri VEESAAR #13 n C n Jr. n 7-0 HubertDAVIS Tar HeelsHead Coach 5th season (5th at North Carolina) 101-45 (.692 Win Pct.) Tar Heels Players to Watch Dec. 2 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center n SEC/ACC Challenge NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS 64 n @KentuckyMBB Game Sponsor@UKSportsNetwork n 65 Location:Spokane, Wash. Founded: 1887 Enrollment: 7,470 Colors:Navyand White Website: www.gozags.com 2024-25 Records:26-9 overall, 14-4WCC 2024-25 Postseason:NCAA Second Round Assistant Coaches:Brian Michaelson, R-Jay Barsh, Stephen Gentry, Zach Norvell Jr., Jorge Sanz Starters Lost (3): Ryan Nembhard, Nolan Hickman, Khalif Battle Starters Returning (2): Braden Huff, Graham Ike Quick Facts 2025-26 Roster No.Player Pos.Ht.Wt.Cl.Hometown 0Cade OrnessG6-3185R-Fr.Poulsbo, Wash. 2Steele VentersG6-7200Gr.Ellensburg, Wash. 3Braeden SmithG6-0170R-Jr.Seattle, Wash. 4Davis FogleG6-7180Fr.Anacortes, Wash. 5Emmanuel InnocentiF6-5198Jr.Petit Badien, Ivory Coast 7Tyon Grant-FosterG6-7220Gr.Kansas City, Kan. 8Jalen WarleyG6-7205Sr.Philadelphia, Pa. 10Joaquim ArauzMooreG6-1175R-So.Ross, Calif. 14Alonzo MetzG5-11165Fr.Portland, Ore. 15Graham IkeF6-9250Gr.Aurora, Colo. 17Mario Saint-SupéryG6-3187Fr.Malaga, Spain 23Adam MillerG6-3190Gr.Peoria, Ill. 24Ismaila DiagneC7-0237So.Nguekhokhe, Senegal 32Parker JeffersonF6-9245Fr.Waxahachie, Texas 34Braden HuffF6-10250R-Jr.Glen Ellyn, Ill. 35Noah HaalandF6-9245R-Sr.Rathdrum, Idaho 27 Gonzaga has qualified for 27 straight NCAA Tournaments, the third longest active streak in the nation. By theNumbers Series tied: 2-2 Last Meeting: Dec. 7, 2024 (Kentucky 90, Gonzaga 89 [OT]) SeriesHistory Few enters the season as the winningest active coach by percentage at .830. He led Gonzaga to the national championship game in the program’s first-ever Final Four in 2017 and again in the second Final Four in 2021. #15 n F n Gr. n 6-9 Graham IKE Braden HUFF #34 n F n R-Jr. n 6-10 MarkFEW BulldogsHead Coach 27th season (27th at Gonzaga) 741-152 (.830 Win Pct.) Bulldogs Players to Watch Dec. 5 n Nashville, Tenn. n Bridgestone Arena GONZAGA BULLGOGSLocation: Durham, N.C. Founded: 1910 Enrollment: 9,160 Colors: Maroon & Gray Website: nccueaglepride.com 2024-25 Records: 14-19 overall, 6-8 MEAC 2024-25 Postseason: None Assistant Coaches: Reggie Sharp, Nigel Thomas, Wes Pifer Starters Lost (4): Po'Boigh King, Perry Smith, Keishon Porter, Timmy Adedire Starters Returning (1): Dionte Johnson Quick Facts 2025-26 Roster No.Player Pos.Ht.Wt.Cl.Hometown 0Caleb EllisonG6-0148R-So.Winston-Salem, N.C. 1Kyric DavisG6-5198Sr.Americus, Ga. 2Dionte JohnsonG6-0190Sr.Bronx, N.Y. 3Khalil ArnoldG6-4180Jr.Simpsonville, S.C. 4Camren DanielsG6-5175R-Fr.Durham, N.C. / 5Tekao CarpenterG6-3190Sr.Alexandria, Va. 7Khouri CarveyF6-9250Sr.Wilson, N.C. 8Jae'Daun SlackF6-6212R-Sr.Fort Worth, Texas 9Gbenga OlubiF6-7200Gr.Corona, Calif. 10Ryan ArcheyG6-0170R-So.Clinton, Md. 11Gage LattimoreG6-2190So.Greensboro, N.C. 12Justin EdwardsG5-9168Sr.Corona, Calif. 13Jonathan DunnF6-7200R-Jr.Florissant, Mo. 21Kelechi OkworogwoF6-6215Sr.Bronx, N.Y. 22Ramondo Battle IIF6-8175Sr.McKinney, Texas 12 Coach LeVelle Moton has led North Carolina Central to 12 seasons with a .500 or higher winning record out of 16 seasons coaching at his alma mater. By theNumbers First Meeting SeriesHistory Entering his 17th season at his alma mater, Moton is the winningest coach in the history of NCCU men's basketball. During his tenure, he's led the Eagles to four NCAA Tournament appearances and an NIT appearance. #2 n G n Sr. n 6-0 Dionte JOHNSON Kelechi OKWOROGWO #21 n F n Sr. n 6-6 LeVelleMOTON EaglesHead Coach 17th season (17th at North Carolina Central) 278-216 (.563 Win Pct.) Eagles Players to Watch Dec. 9 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES 66 n @KentuckyMBB Photos by Doug Burt Game Sponsor@UKSportsNetwork n 67 Location: Bloomington, Ind. Founded: 1820 Enrollment: 48,424 Colors: Cream and Crimson Website: iuhoosiers.com 2024-25 Records: 19-13 overall, 10-10 B10 2024-25 Postseason: None Assistant Coaches: Drew Adams, Rod Clark, Kenny Johnson, Nick Norton Starters Lost (5): Myles Rice, Trey Galloway, Mackenzie Mgbako, Malik Renau, Omar Ballo Starters Returning (0): Quick Facts 2025-26 Roster No.Player Pos.Ht.Wt.Cl.Hometown 0Jasai MilesG6-6210Jr.Miami, Fla. 1Reed BaileyF6-10230Sr.Harvard, Mass. 2Jason DrakeG6-1200Jr.Oak Park, Mich. 3Lamar WilkersonG6-6205Sr.Ashdown, Ark. 4Sam AlexisF6-9240Sr.Apopka, Fla. 5Conor EnrightG6-1180R-Sr.Mundelein, Ill. 6Tayton ConerwayG6-3190R-Sr.Burleson, Texas 7Nick DornG6-7225Jr.Charlotte, N.C. 10Josh HarrisF6-8225So.Pembroke Pines, Fla. 11Trent SisleyF6-8225Fr.Santa Claus, Ind. 12Tucker DeVriesF6-7225R-Sr.Waukee, Iowa 13Aleksa RisticG6-4200Fr.Nis, Serbia 14Jordan RayfordG6-5210R-Jr.Washington D.C. 15Andrej AcimovicC6-11240Fr.Bijeljina, Bosniaj 18Tryce GrensingG6-0175Fr.Murfreesboro, Tenn. 21Drew SnivelyG6-4190Fr.Zionsville, Ind. 30Ian StephensG6-5180Jr.New Palestine, Ind. 10 Indiana is the only Power Conference program to add at least 10 scholarship players from the transfer portal who have started at least 30 Division I collegiate basketball games. By theNumbers Kentucky Leads: 32-25 Last Meeting: March 19, 2016 (Indiana 73, Kentucky 67) SeriesHistory Darian DeVries was named as Indiana’s 31st head coach on March 19, 2025. He comes to Bloomington after successful head coaching stops at Drake (2018-24) and West Virginia (2024-25). #12 n F n R-Sr. n 6-7 Tucker DeVRIES Lamar WILKERSON #3 n G n Sr. n 6-6 DarianDeVRIES HoosiersHead Coach 8th season (1st Season at Indiana) 169-68 (.713 Win Pct.) Hoosiers Players to Watch Dec. 13 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center INDIANA HOOSIERS Game SponsorNext >