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What channel is Kentucky vs. St. John's on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch men's college basketball game

Daniel Yanofsky

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What channel is Kentucky vs. St. John's on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch men's college basketball game image

The SEC and Big East will clash in the CBS Sports Classic when Kentucky takes on St. John's at State Farm Arena.

After falling to Auburn on Nov. 26, the Red Storm have won three straight games, most recently defeating DePaul in their Big East opener. Bryce Hopkins and Zuby Ejiofor are the leading scorers for St. John's at 14.0 and 13.9 points per game, respectively.

Kentucky finally secured a victory against a high-major opponent last weekend, beating Indiana despite shooting under 40 percent from the field. Mouhamed Dioubate finished with a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds in that win.

Here is everything you need to know about Kentucky vs. St. John's, including TV and streaming options for the game.

What channel is Kentucky vs. St. John's on?

TV channel: CBS
Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo

Kentucky vs. St. John's will air on CBS. College basketball fans can also stream the game on Paramount+ and Fubo.

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Kentucky vs. St. John's start time

Date: Saturday, Dec. 20
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET

Kentucky vs. St. John's is scheduled to tip off at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 20. The game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Kentucky vs. St. John's radio station

Radio station: SiriusXM channels 191 (Kentucky broadcast), 201 (St. John's broadcast)

You can listen to Kentucky vs. St. John's live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 191 (Kentucky broadcast) and 201 (St. John's broadcast).

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Kentucky men's basketball schedule 2025-26

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Wildcats:

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)
Dec. 20	vs. St. John's*	12:30 p.m.
Dec. 23	vs. Bellarmine	1 p.m.
Jan. 3	at Alabama	Noon
Jan. 7	vs. Missouri	7 p.m.
Jan. 10	vs. Mississippi State	8:30 p.m.

*Neutral site

St. John's men's basketball schedule 2025-26

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Red Storm:

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)
Dec. 20	vs. Kentucky*	12:30 p.m.
Dec. 23	vs. Harvard	6 p.m.
Dec. 31	at Georgetown	8 p.m.
Jan. 3	vs. Providence	Noon
Jan. 6	at Butler	7 p.m.