FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky State will open their 2022-23 schedule to an exhibition contest with neighboring Division I opponent the University of Kentucky on November 3 at 7 p.m. at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
 
Kentucky finished the 2021-22 season 28-8 and 14-4 in Southeastern Athletic Conference play.
Early in the season, the Wildcats met SIAC opponent Miles College and were outscored 46-39 by the Golden Bears in the first half. Kentucky went on to defeat the Golden Bears 80-71.
 
The Thorobreds last met the Wildcats in an exhibition contest on November 1, 2019, as the Thorobreds fell 83-51.
 
A Glance at the 2022-23 Schedule
Following the exhibition with Kentucky, the Thorobreds will travel to a pair of Division I opponents Western Kentucky (Nov. 12) and Morehead State (Nov. 22).
 
Their home schedule will open to Oakwood (Nov. 14), followed by conference play with Edward Waters (Nov. 26) and Savannah State (Nov. 28).
 
December will begin on the road for a conference road trip in South Carolina against Allen (Dec. 3) and Benedict (Dec. 5). The finals games of the month will come at home to Fort Valley State (Dec. 15), Albany State (Dec. 17) and will open the YES US Virgin Islands HBCU Basketball Classic to Fisk (Dec. 31). The Thorobreds will be in the US Virgin Islands from Dec. 31 – Jan. 3.
 
Upon returning from the Virgin Islands, the Thorobreds will travel to Clark Atlanta (Jan. 4) and return home to host Tuskegee (Jan. 7) and Spring Hill (Jan. 9).
 
Kentucky State will meet rival Central State on Jan. 14 in Columbus, Ohio, followed by a road trip to Miles (Jan. 16).
 
The Thorobreds will host Lane on Jan. 25, then go on the road Lane on Jan. 28, followed by Lemoyne-Owen on Jan. 30.
 
Their home schedule will close to Miles (Feb. 4) and rival Central State (Feb. 11).
 
Regular season play will conclude on the road to Morehouse (Feb. 14), Spring Hill (Feb. 18), and Tuskegee (Feb. 20).
 
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