Kentucky alters its basketball tip-off to circumvent clash with UK football game

Due to an upcoming UK football game, the University of Kentucky men’s basketball match that was scheduled to take place on the 14th day of November against NJIT will be affected and this has prompted some vital changes to be incorporated. The game now will be played on the same day but from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. unlike it was stipulated ago.

The announcement of the changes by the UK on Tuesday was a precautious aspect to avoid any antagonism between the basketball game and the Wildcat’s football game that is scheduled to take place the same day. The UK based football team is scheduled to lock horns with Vanderbilt on the 14thof November at 4p.m. a date that was confirmed on Monday.

The SEC Network has been accorded the privilege of airing live coverage of the football game. On the other hand, the SEC Network Plus will stream live the basketball game. This is the exclusive and one of a kind option that will be incorporated during the Monday’s showdown as the team comes head to head with Ottawa.

This days is a historical day to be remembered as it marks the very first time that Kentucky and the New Jersey Institute of Technology come head on. It forms an enticing moments as the two teams will have the chance to prove that they are worth to be ahead of their opponents.

However, Kentucky playing at home will have an extra advantage and will be boosted by their last outstanding 117-58 thrashing they showcased on Monday. The team achieved this despite having injury concern to its top main man Poythress who according to Coach John Calipara is 80% fit. There were other notable deductions during the match as top five players were involved more often and contributed to a number of points for the UK team. In the three point range, players exhibit different attempts; Mychal Mulder had five attempts on target from 14,Derek Willis had two of four attempts, Tyler Ulis exhibited four of nine,Jamal Murray had seven of 16 whereas Poythress had five of six.

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