- Matchup: Manhattan Jaspers vs. Kentucky Wildcats
- Scheduled on: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
- Broadcasting on: ESPN+
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The Kentucky Wildcats (22-14 last season) are set to face off against the Manhattan Jaspers (12-20 last season) this Tuesday at Rupp Arena.
In their previous outing, the Jaspers faced off against Fairfield, concluding the game with a 71-60 defeat. During the match, Manhattan committed 14 personal fouls, while Fairfield had 8. The Jaspers hit 10 of 27 from three-point range, compared to Fairfield’s impressive 73.3% from the free-throw line (11 of 15). On the boards, Fairfield tallied 34 rebounds (11 offensive, 23 defensive) without any blocks. They also recorded 14 assists and 6 steals. Defensively, Manhattan allowed opponents to shoot 38.5% from the field on 25 of 65 attempts. They managed only 9 assists but forced 7 turnovers while having 6 steals. The Jaspers grabbed 28 rebounds, with 8 coming from the offensive end, and were solid from the free-throw line, converting 10 of 12 attempts for 83.3%. Overall, Manhattan finished the game with 41.8% shooting (23 of 55) and made 4 of 17 from beyond the arc.
Terrance Jones stood out in this match, scoring 16 points on 5 of 13 shooting. He contributed 4 rebounds in 34 minutes and provided 4 assists with a shooting percentage of 38.5%.
Manhattan enters this game with a 12-20 record from the previous season. They averaged 74.0 points per game (ranked 229th in Division 1) and shot 42.6% from the field. The Jaspers were 32.4% from three-point territory, making 230 of 709 attempts, and boasted a solid 79.5% free-throw shooting percentage. Collectively, they averaged 33.2 rebounds per game and recorded 411 assists, ranking 272nd nationally for passing efficiency. The team averaged 10.7 turnovers per game while committing 14.8 fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Jaspers forced their opponents into averaging 11.6 turnovers while drawing 17.0 fouls. They allowed 36.5% shooting from three-point range and ranked 313th in Division 1 in points allowed per game (78.9). Manhattan conceded a field goal percentage of 46.6% (936 of 2,010) and gave up an average of 38.3 rebounds per game. They ranked 359th nationally in assists allowed, with their opponents dishing out 572 assists last season.
In their last showdown, the Kentucky Wildcats were defeated by Iowa State, finishing the game 82-63. Kentucky allowed Iowa State to secure 26 rebounds (9 offensive). They shot 32.1% from three (9 of 28) and finished 17 of 24 from the free-throw line (70.8%). Opponents shot 28 of 61 from the field for 45.9%. Overall, Kentucky ended with 21 field goals on 45 attempts (46.7%), hitting 9 of 25 from three-point range (36.0%). They shot 70.6% from the charity stripe with 12 successful free throws. Iowa State committed 16 fouls, allowing Kentucky 17 attempts from the line. The Wildcats had 30 rebounds in total (25 defensive and 5 offensive), but committed 19 turnovers while earning 4 steals in the game.
Denzel Aberdeen was a key contributor for Kentucky, going 6 of 14 (42.9%) in the matchup, grabbing 1 rebound and scoring 20 points over 37 minutes, also recording 1 assist.
Kentucky finished last season with a record of 22-14, averaging 18.4 fouls per game and a charity stripe efficiency of 72.7%. The Wildcats averaged 15.9 assists per game (66th nationwide) and turned the ball over 10.8 times per game. They scored 2,898 points (80.5 points per game), shooting 46.6% from the field, which ranked them 86th in Division 1.
Defensively, Kentucky ranked 193rd in the league for points allowed (74.3 per game) and forced 10.8 turnovers per outing. Their opponents shot 42.6% from the field (ranked 82nd) and 31.8% from three-point range (273 of 858). Their opponents capitalized on 73.3% of their free-throw attempts. The Wildcats averaged allowing 17.5 assists and 34.4 rebounds per game, placing them 279th and 185th respectively in college basketball.
What are your predictions for tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Kentucky
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