John Calipari on why Gonzaga game in November is at Spokane Arena

The matchup between Kentucky and Gonzaga is set for Sunday, November 20 in Spokane, Washington.

Kentucky’s John Calipari confirmed the location of the game Thursday in a tweet, saying the non-conference battle will be played at Spokane Arena, not the Kennel on campus.

The Kennel holds 6,000 for basketball games while Spokane Arena’s capacity for basketball is between 12,000-13,000.

The UK coach released a statement on the series and why the game is being played at Spokane Arena, saying teams that want to play Kentucky in a 6,000-seat facility want UK to lose.

I imagine there will be some #BBN and some Gonzaga fans too who will sneak in the game this year because there’s more seats!

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) August 4, 2022

This is great for both schools and I can’t wait to get the series started. Maybe we make this four years? 👀

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) August 4, 2022