Before Duke vs. Kentucky - The Lady Cats take on Wofford tonight

Preview, Prediction, MVP, and How to Watch

Tonight, before the No. 1 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks take on No. 2 Stanford Cardinal in the biggest women’s college basketball game of the year, the No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats will kick off their season against Wofford at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats are looking to build off of last season’s Elite 8 appearance and are considered one of the favorites to win the national championship this season. Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s game: **Tip-off time:** 7 p.m. ET **TV channel:** SEC Network **Live stream:** ESPN+ **Radio:** UK Sports Network **Tickets:** Available at Ticketmaster.com

Prediction

Kentucky is a heavy favorite in this game, and for good reason. The Wildcats have one of the most talented rosters in the country, led by reigning National Player of the Year Rhyne Howard. Wofford is a solid team, but they’re simply outmatched in this one. We predict a comfortable win for Kentucky, 90-65.

MVP

Rhyne Howard is the obvious choice for MVP in this game. She’s the best player on the court and is capable of putting up big numbers in every game. Look for her to have a big night against Wofford.

How to watch

The game will be televised on the SEC Network. You can also live stream the game on ESPN+.