- Matchup: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Kentucky Wildcats
- Event Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
- Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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Rupp Arena will host the Kentucky Wildcats (4-2) as they aim to overpower the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-3) this Wednesday.
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles recently triumphed over USC Upstate with a score of 88-84. In this matchup, they achieved a field goal percentage of 49.1% (27 out of 55) and successfully made 8 of their 21 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Golden Eagles converted 26 of 32 attempts, resulting in an impressive 81.3% success rate. They secured 38 rebounds, including 8 offensive boards, and dished out 10 assists while forcing 9 turnovers and recording 7 steals. Defensively, Tennessee Tech allowed their opponents to shoot 47.7% from the field on 31 of 65 shooting. USC Upstate managed to record 15 assists and had 9 steals, while grabbing a total of 28 rebounds (9 offensive, 19 defensive) without any blocks. USC Upstate struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 63.0% by hitting 17 of 27 shots. They made 5 of their 26 three-point attempts, and the foul tally showed Tennessee Tech with 23 fouls to USC Upstate’s 21.
Notable performance came from Mekhi Cameron, who scored 20 points on 5 of 10 shooting, played 30 minutes, and grabbed 5 rebounds while distributing 1 assist.
Tennessee Tech enters this contest with a record of 3-3 for the season. They average 81.0 points per game, ranking 149th nationally, while shooting 48.6% from the floor. The Golden Eagles have made 30.1% of their attempts from three-point range (47 of 156) and 69.9% at the free-throw line. As a team, they average 41.2 rebounds per game and have compiled 99 assists this season, placing them 113th in assist statistics. However, they also turn the ball over 16.3 times each game and commit an average of 18.3 fouls.
Defensively, the Golden Eagles compel their opponents to commit 14.7 turnovers per game while also drawing 17.7 fouls. They rank 175th nationally regarding assists allowed, having conceded 78 so far this season. Tennessee Tech permits an opponent shooting percentage of 38.7% (142 of 367), and they average 33.8 rebounds allowed per game. They surrender 31.6% of shots from long distance, placing them 119th in NCAA Division I in points allowed (69.8).
In their last outing, the Kentucky Wildcats secured a dominant 88-46 victory against Loyola. On the rebounding front, Kentucky allowed Loyola to amass 29 rebounds (7 offensive). The Wildcats had a three-point shooting percentage of 21.2%, hitting 7 out of 33 attempts, and a free-throw rate of only 37.5% with 3 out of 8 shots made. Loyola shot 29.0% from the field, converting 18 of 62 attempts. Meanwhile, Kentucky shot 37 out of 76 from the floor for a rate of 48.7%, including 10 out of 27 from three-point territory (37.0%). The Wildcats made 4 out of 9 free-throw attempts, as Loyola committed 10 fouls. Kentucky also forced Loyola into 9 turnovers and recorded 11 steals with a total of 53 rebounds (36 defensive, 17 offensive).
Collin Chandler was pivotal for Kentucky, finishing with 13 points in 21 minutes, shooting 5 of 12 for a field goal success rate of 41.7%, alongside 1 rebound without recording any assists.
With a season record of 4-2, Kentucky averages 15.7 fouls per game and has a charity stripe success rate of 73.0%. They deliver 19.5 assists per game, ranking 24th in college basketball, while averaging 10.7 turnovers. Kentucky has scored a total of 525 points this season (87.5 per game) and pulls down an average of 46.0 rebounds. Offensively, the Wildcats shoot 49.1% from the field, ranking 63rd nationally.
On the defensive side, Kentucky is credited with allowing 64.7 points per game, standing 39th in NCAA basketball. They force 11.2 turnovers per game and allow only 36.2% shooting from the field (18th in the NCAA). The Wildcats restrict opponents to 28.7% shooting from beyond the arc (49 of 171) and see opposing teams hitting 66.4% of their free throws. They concede 14.0 assists and 32.7 rebounds per game, ranking 229th and 103rd in Division 1 respectively.
Who will triumph tonight in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Opt for Kentucky
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