UK vs West Virginia weather delay, start time

• Kentucky baseball and West Virginia is delayed because of inclement weather Friday in the opening game of the NCAA Tournament’s Clemson Regional.
• The forecast for Clemson shows a high of 78 and a low of 54, according to AccuWeather.

Kentucky baseball and West Virginia was delayed nearly three hours because of inclement weather Friday in the opening game of the NCAA Tournament’s Clemson Regional.

The Wildcats (29-24) and Mountaineers (41-14) are set to get underway at approximately 2:45 p.m. The game had initially had been slated to begin at noon.

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Because of the nearly three-hour delay of today’s game, the Kentucky/West Virginia NCAA regional game no longer will be broadcast on television. Instead, the contest will stream live on ESPN+. First pitch is set for 2:45 p.m.

The matchup originally was slated to air on ESPNU and start at noon.

The forecast for Clemson shows a high of 78 and a low of 54, according to AccuWeather.

“Times of clouds and sun” are expected this afternoon, per the AccuWeather website.

Kentucky’s game vs. West Virginia will air on ESPNU.

Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, ESPN+ (for authenticated subscribers who provide TV login information) and Fubo, which offers a free trial.

The Wildcats have rarely tasted defeat when facing the Mountaineers over the years. And it’s hard to argue against an SEC team given the dizzying depth the league possesses. But this UK team isn’t the 2024 edition. (Or the 2023 one, for that matter.) Expect a few lead changes in this tight tussle. Just give the nod to the Mountaineers. West Virginia 5, Kentucky 4.

— Ryan Black, The Courier Journal

Kentucky is 29-24 in 2025, going 13-17 in SEC play during the regular season.

Click here to see the Wildcats’ full 2025 schedule.

Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.