Where to watch, how to follow the Kentucky men’s basketball game vs. Valparaiso
Where to watch and how to follow Friday’s men’s college basketball game between the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) and the Valparaiso Beacons (1-0):
Game time is 7 p.m. EST at Rupp Arena (seating capacity of 20,545) in downtown Lexington.
How to watch Kentucky-Valparaiso men’s basketball on television
Network: None. The game is not on television.
The game telecast is available only via internet streaming on the digital SEC Network+ platform.
Where to find SEC Network+:
If you have a cable subscription that includes the SEC Network, you should be able to stream the SEC Network+ broadcast for free via the WatchESPN app.
For additional information, you can contact ESPN Customer Service at (888) 549-3776, (800) 727-1800 or at https://support.espn.com/hc/en-us.
For YouTube TV users, a contract dispute has removed all Disney-owned channels, such as SEC Network+, from the YouTube TV platform.
ESPN recommends alternate digital platforms including Cox, Dish, DirecTV, Fios, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Mediacom, Optimum, Sling, Spectrum TV and Xfinity for YouTube TV users searching for an alternate route to view Disney-owned platforms.
For additional information, ESPN recommends the ESPN support hub.
How to listen to Kentucky-Valparaiso men’s basketball on the radio
Over the air: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1 (Lexington); WHAS-AM 840 (Louisville)
Statewide list of UK radio affiliates: Click here
Satellite radio: XM Channel 201, Sirius Channel 210, Internet Channel 963
UK Sports Network broadcast team: Play-by-play, Tom Leach; analysis, Jack Givens
How to stream Kentucky-Valparaiso men’s basketball online
Live updates: Join the conversation during the game at Kentucky.com.
Live video: You can livestream the game online from WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app, depending on your TV service provider.
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Digital game program for Kentucky-Valparaiso men’s basketball
The Kentucky roster: Click here
The Valparaiso roster: Click here
Kentucky vs. Valparaiso series history: Click here
The odds: Click here
For comprehensive postgame coverage: Kentucky.com
This story was originally published November 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM.
