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Indiana Hosts Kentucky in 2026 Lucas Oil Showdown

5/27/2026

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Indiana will host Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, on Friday, November 20, 2026, on CBS.
The rivalry has 13 NCAA titles (Kentucky eight, Indiana five) but one championship since 2000, won by Kentucky in 2012.
Kentucky beat Indiana 72-60 on December 13, 2025, with both teams now led by early-tenure coaches Mark Pope and Darian DeVries.
Indiana missed the 2025 tournament but holds the No. 4 transfer-portal class nationally, while Kentucky ranks No. 12.

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Indiana will host Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, on Friday, November 20, 2026, on CBS.
The rivalry has 13 NCAA titles (Kentucky eight, Indiana five) but one championship since 2000, won by Kentucky in 2012.
Kentucky beat Indiana 72-60 on December 13, 2025, with both teams now led by early-tenure coaches Mark Pope and Darian DeVries.
Indiana missed the 2025 tournament but holds the No. 4 transfer-portal class nationally, while Kentucky ranks No. 12.