What channel is Kentucky baseball in Lexington Regional on today? NCAA tournament time, TV
LEXINGTON — Kentucky baseball made more history Saturday. Thanks to its 6-1 win over Illinois, coupled with Friday's 10-8 victory against Western Michigan, UK won its first two games in an NCAA Tournament regional for the first time since the event's current format was adopted in 1999, which marked the first year of super regionals.
After losing the second regional game in each of his first two NCAA appearances (2017 and 2023) as Kentucky's coach, on the heels of wins in the tournament openers those years, Nick Mingione wasn't sure what to do with himself following Saturday's victory.
"Just another thing that we haven't done before. Still, obviously, have a lot of baseball left," he said. "But, yes, (it's a) monkey off my back. It is gone."
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With no game until Sunday evening, Mingione said he'll use time earlier in the day to study. First, the Bible. Then, Illinois and Indiana State, his two potential foes Sunday. He'll rewatch film from Saturday's win over the Fighting Illini. And break down more video of the Sycamores.
As for the players?
Mingione said the Wildcats "won't have a wake-up call" Sunday. Before arriving at the stadium, their primary responsibility is to stay hydrated.
"They'll start showing up to the ballpark usually around 1 (p.m.), and they just hang out. … I walked in there (earlier Saturday), they had four different baseball games on the big screens in the locker room. They're just watching baseball," Mingione said. "They are like baseball rats."
More: Watch Kentucky baseball and the NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional on ESPN+
Here's everything you need to know about Kentucky's game in the NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional on Sunday at Kentucky Proud Park, including time and streaming info:
NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional: When is Kentucky baseball on today?
Where: Kentucky Proud Park (5,000); Lexington
Game time: 6 p.m. Sunday
How to buy Kentucky baseball tickets at Lexington regional
StubHub has tickets available for both UK's Sunday night game (starting at $5, as of 12 a.m. Sunday) as well as an all-sessions ticket (starting at $72) that gets spectators into every game of the regional.
Kentucky baseball channel today in Lexington Regional: Time, TV schedule
Kentucky's NCAA Tournament regional game will stream at approximately 6 p.m. Sunday on ESPN+.
Kentucky baseball livestream in NCAA tournament 2024
You can watch the game on WatchESPN.com, the WatchESPN app or ESPN+. Authenticated subscribers can access ESPN+ via TV-connected devices. Those without access to ESPN+ can access the game via a subscription to ESPN+. (To sign up for ESPN+, click here.)
How to stream the Kentucky baseball NCAA regional game for free?
There is not an option to watch Sunday's game for free. To access ESPN+, you must be an authenticated subscriber.
Kentucky baseball schedule in Lexington Regional
(All times Eastern)
Friday, May 31
Game 1: Kentucky 10, Western Michigan 8 (Click here to read the story from the game.)
Game 2: Illinois 4, Indiana State 1
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: Indiana State 6, Western Michigan 4
Game 4: Kentucky 6, Illinois 1 (Click here to read the story from the game.)
Sunday, June 2
Game 5: Indiana State vs. Illinois, noon; Live stream: ESPN+; Stream: ESPN+
Game 6: Kentucky vs. Indiana State/Illinois, 6 p.m.; Live stream: ESPN+; Stream: ESPN+
Monday, June 3 (if necessary)
Game 7: Same teams as Game 6, Time TBD; TV: TBD
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky baseball channel, time, TV streaming for NCAA regional game
