IU Basketball to Play Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in November

Mark Story: Indiana series will give Kentucky a new chance to end its Indianapolis misery at last

LEXINGTON, Ky. — We learned Tuesday morning that the 2026-27 Kentucky-Indiana men’s basketball game, originally slated to be played in Indianapolis on Dec. 27, will instead take place Nov. 20 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

IU basketball to play Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in November

INDIANAPOLIS — The Circle City will be full of Hoosiers and Wildcats later this year. Indiana University men's basketball announced on Tuesday that IU will face off against Kentucky later this year in downtown Indianapolis. The event is scheduled for Nov. 20, 2026, and will reportedly be played at Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of [...]

Indiana-Kentucky basketball rivalry shifted to November to avoid Colts conflict

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University’s men’s basketball game against the University of Kentucky has a new date for the upcoming season. It was announced on Tuesday that the Hoosiers and Wildcats will now play on Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, inside Lucas Oil Stadium. The matchup was originally scheduled to take place Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026, inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Another event may be taking place inside the venue on Dec. 27. That’s because the Colts hos…

Indiana and Kentucky move date of 2026 basketball game at Lucas Oil Stadium

Indiana and Kentucky have announced a date change for their 2026 men’s basketball game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Previously set for Dec. 27, the game has been moved up to Nov. 20 — a Friday that falls the week prior to Thanksgiving. The border rivalry will air on CBS.  The tip-time is to be determined. IU provided a link to secure tickets for the game.  This is the second in a four-game series agreed to by IU and Kentucky.  The teams are also slated…

Kentucky vs. Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium now has an official date

The Wildcats' rivalry battle with our neighbors to the north will take place before Thanksgiving -- and on a Friday, at that