Kentucky vs. North Carolina Central Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 9

NC Central v Virginia

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The North Carolina Central Eagles (3-8) will attempt to stop a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Kentucky Wildcats (5-4) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Rupp Arena. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.

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How to Watch Kentucky vs. North Carolina Central

  • Game day: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network
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Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 47.4 97
Opp. Field Goal % 38.7 31
Rebounds Per Game 38.9 25
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.6 163
Turnovers Per Game 10.1 61
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.2 305

North Carolina Central 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 40.1 346
Opp. Field Goal % 44.6 235
Rebounds Per Game 29.8 301
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 38.0 356
Turnovers Per Game 11.5 167
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 15.1 38

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Kentucky vs. North Carolina Central Stat Insights

Points

  • The Wildcats are averaging 83.6 points, 6.4 more than the Eagles give up.
  • When Kentucky scores more than 77.2, it has a record of 4-1.
  • North Carolina Central is 3-6 when conceding less than 83.6 points.
  • The Eagles' 71.1 points per game are only 4.1 more than the Wildcats concede.
  • When posting over 67.0 points, North Carolina Central is 3-0.
  • Kentucky has a 5-1 record when allowing fewer than 71.1 points.
  • The Wildcats have 149 more points than their opponents this year (16.6 per game), while the Eagles have been outscored by 67 (6.1 per game).

Shooting

  • The Wildcats shoot 47.4% from the field, 2.8% higher than the Eagles concede defensively.
  • In games when Kentucky shoots better than 44.6% from the field, it is 5-1 overall.
  • North Carolina Central is 3-2 when shooting higher than 38.7% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Wildcats collect 38.9 rebounds per game, topping the Eagles by 9.1 boards per contest.
  • When Kentucky has the rebounding advantage, it is 0-3. When posting fewer boards, North Carolina Central is 2-8.
  • The Wildcats average 10.4 offensive boards, which is 1.4 more than the Eagles.
  • The Wildcats are 4-0 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Eagles are 0-7 when they fall short there.
  • Kentucky outrebounds opponents by 8.3 per game, but North Carolina Central is -8.2 on the boards.

Kentucky Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/13/2025 Indiana Home
12/20/2025 St. John's Neutral
12/23/2025 Bellarmine Home

North Carolina Central Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/17/2025 Mid-Atlantic Christian Home
12/20/2025 Longwood Home
12/29/2025 Penn State Away