Both the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville men's basketball teams kick off their seasons Friday night with exhibition games.

Sitting at 2-5 overall and 0-5 in conference play, the Cats are steep underdogs against the 4-4 Tigers. Auburn is a 10.5-point favorite over the Cats even as they’ve struggled this season. Both head coaches look like lame ducks, and neither side has much to play for, but Hugh Freeze’s squad has looked a bit more competitive this season.

Denzel Aberdeen, a senior guard who transferred to UK this offseason after playing three seasons at Florida, didn’t play Thursday night for the Wildcats in their home exhibition loss to Georgetown University at Rupp Arena. Postgame, UK head coach Mark Pope said Aberdeen was dealing with a leg injury.