We've been on a high since the Duke victory, and now it's time for the Kentucky Basketball team to take the court again. Tonight, the No. 9 Cats will host the Lipscomb Bisons at Rupp Arena at 7 p.m. on SEC Network+/ESPN+. This game is a significant event as Kentucky has seen a remarkable rise in the AP Poll and is in great form.

Kentucky Basketball's Return to Action

History and Rivalry

This will be the third meeting between Kentucky and Lipscomb since the 2012-13 season. The Cats are a heavy favorite in Vegas, showing their dominance in this matchup. Kentucky's recent success and high rankings have set the stage for an exciting game.Kentucky has been on a roll, rising ten spots to No. 9 in the AP Poll and having a 3-0 start, their best since the 2016-17 season. They are averaging 93.3 points per game and have an impressive assist rate.Lipscomb, on the other hand, has had a mixed season, with a 2-3 record. They have shown some fight, especially against tough opponents like Arkansas.

How to Watch and Listen

Tonight's game is one of the last SEC Network+ games of the season. If you have SEC Network on your cable subscription, you can access the game via the ESPN app on your phone, tablet, SmartTV, or TV with a streaming device. Former Kentucky great Travis Ford will be on the call alongside Andrew Kappes.The game time is 7 p.m. ET, and you can also follow it via our new LIVE BLOG on the website, which starts an hour before tipoff. You can join the conversation on KSBoard.The KSR Pregame Show will start at 4:30 p.m. ET at KSBar and Grille. After that, tune in to the KSR YouTube Channel and walk to Rupp Arena with Zack Geoghegan and Jack Pilgrim while Steven Peake films while walking backward. Subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to get an alert when they start the one-mile walk.

Player Insights

Lipscomb was picked to win the ASUN by both the coaches and the media. Senior forward Jacob Ognacevic leads the Bisons in scoring and rebounding with 20.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. He had 30 points in the season opener against Duquesne and 28 against Belmont.Fifth-year senior guard Lamont Butler and sophomore center Brandon Garrison met with the media on Monday and showed their preparedness.“Butler said, 'Lipscomb is a very tough team. They played Arkansas very tough at their place. They had a tough one with Western Kentucky yesterday. They got some really talented players. The offense that they run is pretty hard to guard. We're just gonna try to do our thing and be able to try to disrupt their offense and be able to make plays on our offense, especially in transition.'”“Garrison said, 'Whole bunch of three-point shooters. Physical team. Can't just go in there and think we're gonna walk over them because they're gonna put up a fight.'”

College Basketball on TV Tonight

Three of Kentucky's ranked opponents won last night. No. 3 Gonzaga pulled away to an 80-67 win over San Diego State. No. 4 Auburn blew out North Alabama 102-69. Pacific gave No. 20 Arkansas some trouble but couldn't make a field goal in the end, allowing the Razorbacks to win 91-72. Adou Thiero had 23 points.In addition to Kentucky's game, other notable matchups include No. 1 Kansas vs. UNC Wilmington, No. 2 UConn vs. East Texas A&M, No. 18 Cincinnati vs. Northern Kentucky, Florida vs. No. 21 Florida, and Alabama A&M vs. Georgia.

Football Updates

Switching gears to football, the team is preparing for this weekend's trip to No. 3 Texas. Mark Stoops confirmed that Brock Vandagriff will start at quarterback despite Cutter Boley's promising second half against Murray State.There is injury news as D’Eryk Jackson and Gerald Mincey were removed from the depth chart. Mincey will be out for an extended time with a knee injury, and Jackson is out for the season.Stoops also talked about the challenges of raising NIL funds for recruiting on his call-in show. He used Oregon and Texas as examples and emphasized the need for more money, especially on the offensive line.The SEC surprised us by setting the kickoff time for Kentucky vs. Louisville on Nov. 30 at Noon ET. It was designated as a FLEX in June but was moved to the Noon SEC Network slot.Finally, if you're planning to attend the Tyler Childers concert at Kroger Field next April and registered for the presale, make sure you're at your computer or phone in an hour. The presale for Childers' On The Road tour begins at 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET today. Tickets will go on sale to everyone else on Friday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. ET.