What channel is Kentucky basketball vs Oklahoma on today? Time, TV schedule to watch SEC matchup

Posted by author February 27, 2025 Basketball

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The question of whether SEC men’s basketball could get 13 or even 14 teams into the NCAA Tournament will get an important data point this week.

With its March Madness hopes in peril, Oklahoma will host No. 23 Kentucky Wednesday night at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

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After winning their first 13 games and rising as high as No. 10 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, the Sooners have struggled, with just a 4-10 record in SEC play. Four of their past five losses have come by at least 15 points, though a victory last Saturday against then-No. 23 Mississippi State stopped the metaphorical bleeding, at least temporarily.

Coach Porter Moser’s team was listed as one of the last four teams in the field in the latest bracketology from USA TODAY Sports, receiving a No. 12 seed and facing off against fellow No. 12 seed San Diego State in a play-in game.

The rigors of SEC play have also taken their toll on Kentucky, which is 4-6 in its past 10 games while dealing with a slew of injuries to notable players for much of that run. Defensive ace Lamont Butler has missed six of the Wildcats’ past eight games while No. 2 scorer Jaxson Robinson has been sidelined for the past four games. Both players were listed as probable on the SEC athlete availability report, as of Wednesday afternoon.

The game will be a reunion of sorts for Kentucky’s leading scorer, Otega Oweh, who played the previous two seasons at Oklahoma before transferring.

Here’s how to watch the Kentucky vs. Oklahoma basketball game, including the start time, TV channel and streaming information:

What channel is Kentucky vs Oklahoma on today?

The game between Kentucky and Oklahoma basketball will air on the SEC Network. Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Richard Hendrix (analyst) will be on the call.

Streaming options for the game include the ESPN App, ESPN+ — ESPN’s subscription streaming service — and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Kentucky vs Oklahoma start time today

Time: 9 p.m. ET
Date: Wednesday, February 26
Location: Lloyd Noble Center (Norman, Oklahoma)

The Wildcats and Sooners are scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

Kentucky vs Oklahoma predictions, picks, odds

Odds from BetMGM.

Spread: Kentucky -2.5
Over/under: 163.5 points
Moneyline: Kentucky -155 | Oklahoma +125

Prediction: Kentucky 87, Oklahoma 83

The Sooners are desperate to enhance an NCAA Tournament resume that has gotten shaky over the past two months, but the Wildcats, presuming Robinson and Butler play, should have enough firepower to get past Oklahoma, though coach Mark Pope’s team is winless in its past three road games.

Kentucky basketball schedule 2024-25

Here’s a look at Kentucky’s past five results heading into Wednesday’s game. To see the Wildcats’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.

Saturday, Feb. 8: Kentucky 80, South Carolina 57
Tuesday, Feb. 11: Kentucky 75, No. 4 Tennessee 64
Saturday, Feb. 15: Texas 82, Kentucky 78
Wednesday, Feb. 19: Kentucky 82, Vanderbilt 61
Saturday, Feb. 22: No. 4 Alabama 96, Kentucky 83

Oklahoma basketball schedule 2024-25

Here’s a look at Oklahoma’s past five results heading into Wednesday’s game. To see the Sooners’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.

Saturday, Feb. 8: No. 4 Tennessee 70, Oklahoma 52
Wednesday, Feb. 12: No. 22 Missouri 82, Oklahoma 58
Saturday, Feb. 15: LSU 82, Oklahoma 79
Tuesday, Feb. 18: No. 2 Florida 85, Oklahoma 63
Saturday, Feb. 22: Oklahoma 93, No. 23 Mississippi State 87

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