"Sports Update with Mike T." with various sports equipment

Sports Update: Tuesday, Nov. 19th, 2024

Monday College Basketball: The No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats women’s team extended their winning streak to five with a 79-68 victory over the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington. Georgia Amoore led the Cats with 23 points and seven assists, while Dazia Lawrence added 21 points. Clara Strack contributed 14 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks, and Teonni Key recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Wildcats (5-0) will next face the Arizona State Sun Devils on Tuesday, November 26, at the Music City Classic in Nashville. Tipoff: 4:30 PM ET.

Monday Night NFL: The Houston Texans dominated the Dallas Cowboys, winning 34-10.

Monday MLB: Right-handed pitcher Nick Martinez has accepted a qualifying offer from the Cincinnati Reds for the 2025 season. The one-year deal is worth $21.05 million. Martinez, who posted a 10-7 record with a 3.10 ERA in 42 games last season, struck out 116 batters over 142.1 innings. Lifetime, Martinez holds a 37-44 record with a 4.09 ERA.

Tuesday College Basketball: The Lipscomb Bisons (2-3) travel to Rupp Arena to face the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (3-0). Kentucky leads the all-time series 2-0, with their last meeting resulting in a 67-49 win for the Wildcats in 2005. Lipscomb comes off a narrow 66-61 loss to WKU, while Kentucky enters the matchup following a thrilling 77-72 comeback win over No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic. Tipoff: 7 PM ET on SEC Network Plus.

Wednesday College Basketball: The WKU Hilltoppers (2-2) host the Jackson State Tigers (0-4) at Diddle Arena. Tipoff: 8 PM ET, with live coverage starting at 7:30 PM on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.

Friday High School Football Playoffs:

  • Class 2A: Somerset Briar Jumpers (7-5) travel to face the Prestonsburg Black Cats (11-1). Kickoff: 7:30 PM, with live coverage on Somerset 106.1 FM and Somerset106.com.
  • Class 5A: Pulaski County Maroons (8-4) visit the Highlands Bluebirds (10-2).
  • Class 5A: Southwestern Warriors (8-4) head to Cooper to take on the Jaguars (12-2).

Saturday College Football:

  • The Kentucky Wildcats (4-6, 1-6 SEC) travel to Austin, Texas, to face the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (9-1, 5-1 SEC). Texas leads the series 1-0, with a 7-6 victory in 1951 over Bear Bryant’s Wildcats. The Longhorns enter the game following a 20-10 win over Arkansas, while Kentucky defeated Murray State 48-6 last weekend. Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET on ABC-TV.
  • The WKU Hilltoppers (7-3, 5-1 CUSA) travel to Lynchburg, Virginia, to face the Liberty Flames (7-2, 4-2 CUSA). Liberty comes off a 35-34 win over UMass, while WKU suffered a 12-7 upset loss to Louisiana Tech. Kickoff: 1 PM ET, with live coverage beginning at noon on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.