How to watch Kentucky Wildcats vs. Bucknell Bison: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch Kentucky vs. Bucknell basketball game

By Scout Staff

Nov 9, 2024 at 8:40 am ET • 2 min read

Who's Playing

Bucknell Bison @ Kentucky Wildcats

Current Records: Bucknell 2-0, Kentucky 1-0

How To Watch

When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center -- Lexington, Kentucky
TV: ESPN Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $44.00

What to Know

The Bucknell Bison will face off against the Kentucky Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Thursday, Bucknell needed a bit of extra time to put away Southern Indiana. They came out on top against the Screaming Eagles by a score of 75-69. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bison.

Among those leading the charge was Noah Williamson, who almost dropped a double-double on 32 points and nine rebounds. Josh Bascoe, on the other hand, was considerably less helpful: he went 0-6 from long range.

Bucknell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.

Meanwhile, Kentucky gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They blew past Wright State, posting a 103-62 win. With the Wildcats ahead 46-24 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Otega Oweh was the offensive standout of the contest as he went 8 for 9 en route to 21 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Koby Brea, who went 7 for 8 en route to 18 points.

Bucknell must know they're fighting an uphill battle given the 23.5-point spread they're up against. They finished last season with a 17-13 record against the spread.

The disadvantage in the odds might be especially worrying for Bucknell considering the team was a sub-par 6-15 as the underdog last season. Bison fans who chose to bet on their team sure did well last year: betting $100 on them to win every matchup netted those bettors $1,402.95. On the other hand, Kentucky will play as the favorite, and the team was 18-6 as such last season.