Kentucky basketball vs. Texas: Follow live stats, updates from Rupp Arena

After a stunning week on the road, the Kentucky men’s basketball team returns to Rupp Arena on Wednesday for a tilt with Texas.

The Wildcats (12-6, 3-2 SEC) are coming off road wins last week at LSU and Tennessee, each game decided in the closing seconds after UK trailed by double-digit margins. The Longhorns (11-7, 2-3 SEC) are among the league’s most up-and-down teams. They have wins over Alabama and Vanderbilt and losses to Mississippi State and Texas A&M.

Tip time is set for 7 p.m. on the SEC Network.

You can follow the game with Herald-Leader staffers in the chat below, which also features real-time stats and play-by-play. Men’s basketball beat writer Ben Roberts, sports columnist Mark Story and staff writers Cameron Drummond and Carolina Makauskas will provide news updates and answer your questions.