Kentucky basketball vs. Florida: Get live updates, stats from Senior Day game
The last time Kentucky and Florida battled in men’s basketball, first place in the SEC was on the line.
A lot has changed since then.
The Gators (24-6, 15-2 SEC) have clinched the league’s regular season title outright. The Cats (19-11, 10-7) are fighting to avoid a Wednesday opener in next week’s SEC Tournament.
But No. 5 Florida has plenty left to play for as it visits for UK’s Senior Day.
A quality win at Rupp Arena would boost the Gators’ strengthening shot at a No. 1 seed in this month’s NCAA Tournament.
The Cats’ ambitions aren’t so lofty, but a win against one of the nation’s best teams would bolster a résumé that’s good enough to get UK invited to the Big Dance, but not so good to have a seed line locked up. Kentucky could land in any number of seed slots. Saturday could go a long way in determining where.
You can follow Saturday’s game – set for a 4 p.m. tipoff on ESPN – in the live chat below, which features real-time stats and play-by-play. Herald-Leader men’s basketball beat writer Ben Roberts, sports columnist Mark Story and staff writer Cameron Drummond will be on site at Rupp Arena providing news updates and answering your questions.
This story was originally published March 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM.