Valparaiso Beacons (1-0) at Kentucky Wildcats (1-0)
Lexington, Kentucky; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Kentucky hosts Valparaiso.
Kentucky went 24-12 overall a season ago while going 15-3 at home. The Wildcats gave up 77.2 points per game while committing 17.4 fouls last season.
Valparaiso went 6-15 in MVC action and 3-10 on the road last season. The Beacons averaged 74.7 points per game while shooting 42.7% from the field and 33.6% from 3-point distance last season.
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