Where to watch and how to follow Tuesday’s men’s basketball season opener between the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) and the Manhattan Jaspers (0-0):
Game time is 7 p.m. EST at Rupp Arena (seating capacity of 20,545) at Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington:
How to watch Kentucky-Manhattan men’s basketball on television
Network: None. The game is not on television.
The game telecast is available only via internet streaming on the digital SEC Network+ platform.
Where to find SEC Network+:
If you have a cable subscription that includes the SEC Network, you should be able to stream the SEC Network+ broadcast for free via the WatchESPN app.
For additional information, you can contact ESPN Customer Service at (888) 549-3776, (800) 727-1800 or at https://support.espn.com/hc/en-us.
SEC Network+ broadcast team: Play-by-play, Noah Frary; analysis, Jon Hood; sideline, Michelle Knezovic
How to listen to Kentucky-Manhattan men’s basketball on the radio
Over the air: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1 (Lexington); WHAS-AM 840 (Louisville)
Statewide list of UK radio affiliates: Click here
UK Sports Network broadcast team: Play-by-play, Tom Leach; analysis, Jack Givens
Satellite radio: XM Channel 229, Sirius Channel 174, Internet Channel 953
How to stream Kentucky-Manhattan men’s basketball online
Live updates: Join the conversation during the game at Kentucky.com.
Live video: You can livestream the game online from WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app, depending on your TV service provider.
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Digital game program for Kentucky-Manhattan men’s basketball
The Kentucky roster: Click here
The Manhattan roster: Click here
Kentucky vs. Manhattan series history: Click here
The odds: Click here
For comprehensive postgame coverage: Kentucky.com
This story was originally published November 1, 2026 at 10:25 PM.

