The University of Kentucky Wildcats will play Tuesday evening in their first National Invitation Tournament game since 1979 when the 20-13 Wildcats play host to UNLV (21-10) at Memorial Coliseum. Tip-off for the game is at 8:30 CDT. UK is the No. 4 seed in the eight-team bracket, UNLV is a fifth-seed. The game will be televised on ESPN.
The winner of the contest faces the winner of No. 1 seed Creighton and No. 8 Bowling Green (Ohio). If UK beats UNLV, the second round game would be anytime between Thursday and Monday. Because the higher seed plays host in the NIT, the 'Cats would travel to Creighton or host Bowling Green.
The NIT championship is April 2 at Madison Square Garden. Thirty-two teams comprise the NIT field.
