Overview
- Tipoff is 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2 from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, as most outlets list a neutral-site setting for the matchup.
- Gonzaga is a 4.5–5 point favorite with a total around 159.5, per consensus odds reported Friday.
- Kentucky will be without Mouhamed Dioubate, Jayden Quaintance remains weeks from a debut, and Jaland Lowe is questionable after practicing, according to coach Mark Pope.
- Gonzaga seeks a reset after a 101-61 loss to Michigan, while Kentucky is 0-3 against ranked opponents following a 67-64 loss to North Carolina.
- The series is tied 2-2 after Kentucky’s overtime win last season, though a few previews incorrectly list Rupp Arena as tonight’s venue.