Upcoming sporting events in Lexington include UK men’s basketball’s exhibition game vs. Georgetown and both the men’s and women’s teams’ season openers.

Purdue men's basketball lost, 78-65, to Kentucky in a challenging road environment ... the Boilermakers couldn’t overcome a miserable shooting night. Painter, though, schedules these exhibitions for the sensory experience as much as the skill matchups.

The Hoyas have several challenging opponents on their nonconference slate, and Coach Ed Cooley thinks his team is ready to compete.