Sports Update: Wednesday, January 17th

On Wednesday in college basketball, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-4/1-2 SEC) face the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (12-3/2-1 SEC) at Rupp Arena. Kentucky leads the overall series 94-19 and has won the last two meetings. The Wildcats are coming off a tough 97-92 overtime loss at Texas A&M, while the Bulldogs suffered a home defeat against Alabama with a score of 82-74. The game tips off at 7 pm and will be broadcast live on ESPN2.

On the same day in MLB, Reds broadcaster Jim Day, along with MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon, hosts the Cincinnati Reds Hot Stove League Show from 6-7 pm live on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.

Moving to Thursday in college basketball, the WKU Hilltoppers (13-4/2-1 CUSA) travel to Las Cruces, NM, to face the New Mexico State Aggies (7-10/1-1 CUSA). WKU is coming off an 80-69 victory against Jacksonville State, while the Aggies faced a 77-67 loss at Florida International. Live coverage starts at 8:30 pm, with the tipoff scheduled for 9 pm ET. You can catch the action on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.

In the NFL Divisional playoffs on Saturday, the Houston Texans take on the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 pm on ABC, and the Green Bay Packers face the San Francisco 49ers at 8:15 pm on FOX.

On Sunday in the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play against the Detroit Lions at 3 pm on NBC, and the Kansas City Chiefs face the Buffalo Bills at 6:30 pm on CBS.

Additionally, on Sunday in women’s college basketball, the Missouri Tigers (10-7/1-3 SEC) clash with the Kentucky Wildcats (8-10/1-3 SEC) at Rupp Arena. The game tips off at noon, and live coverage is available on ESPN Plus.