Kentucky vs. Michigan State Time, TV & Stream – Nov. 18

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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

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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

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