Collin Chandler scored 15 points and No. 9 Kentucky overcame a slow start to beat Nicholls 77-51 on Tuesday night at Rupp Arena.
Otega Oweh scored 13, Jasper Johnson added 11 and Denzel Aberdeen had 10.
Kentucky returns to action on Friday, hosting Valparaiso inside Rupp Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET with pregame at 5:30pm on Real Country 95.1 WTCW.