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Kentucky basketball is ending 2024 with a home game against Brown at Rupp Arena.
The last time the No. 10/11 Wildcats (10-2) played was 10 days ago, when they lost by 20 points to Ohio State.
Brown (7-4) was on a six-game win streak before it lost to No. 7 Kansas on Dec. 22. This is the second time in program history that the Bears have played a ranked opponent in back-to-back games.
Here’s what you need to know to follow today’s game from home:
UK and Brown are slated to tip off at 2 p.m. ET today at Rupp Arena.
Betting odds: Kentucky is a 24 ½-point favorite (-105) on BetMGM, which set the over/under at 155 ½ points (-105).
The contest between the Wildcats and Bears will air on ESPNU. Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Carolyn Peck (analyst) will have the call.
Tom Leach (play-by-play) and Jack Givens (analyst) will have the UK radio network call on 840 AM in Louisville and both 630 AM and 98.1 FM in Lexington.
You can also listen online via UKAthletics.com.
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