LEXINGTON, Ky. – Another Kentucky men’s basketball game has been postponed.
Cats will not play in South Carolina on December 29 at Rupp Arena due to a combination of positive tests, contact tracking and subsequent quarantine of people within the South Carolina men’s basketball program, according to a press release from UK Athletics. This game was set to be Kentucky’s SEC opening.
What do you need to know
- Kentucky v South Carolina game postponed due to COVID-19
- The game was originally scheduled for December 29 at the Rupp Arena, and was scheduled to be the opening of Kentucky at the SEC
- No makeup dates determined at this time
- This is the second Kentucky men’s basketball game to be delayed this season
Although a replacement date has not been determined at this time, the league has replacement dates scheduled for March 5-7.
Ticket holders in the UK will receive an email communication if additional changes are made to Kentucky’s schedule during the season.
“Given the unusual nature of this season – specifically, the current unknowns regarding postponed games being rescheduled or canceled games being replaced – UK Athletics appreciates the continued support, flexibility and understanding of its ticket holders,” the press release said. “If circumstances change during the season and games are canceled and not rescheduled, UK Athletics will assess the credit and refund options for the portion of the ticket payment at the end of the season.”
Previously, Kentucky’s game against Detroit Mercy on November 27 at the Bluegrass Showcase was delayed twice because of COVID-19 security protocols and calendar logistics. There is no replacement date for this match.
The NCAA Division I Council structure for this season’s programming says teams can play a maximum of 27 games, 24 of which are regular season games and three of which are multi-team events.
The updated Wildcats 2020-21 slate is online.
Haeli Spears is a digital producer for Spectrum News 1 Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Louisville and began her career at Spectrum News in May 2020.