LIVE BLOG: Kentucky vs. Duke
One of the most anticipated regular-season games in recent memory is finally here. KSR's new and improved LIVE BLOG will bring you all the sights and sounds from State Farm Arena in Atlanta as No. 19 Kentucky takes on No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic (9 p.m. ET, ESPN).
After back-to-back blowouts, this is the first real test of the Mark Pope era. Kentucky is a 6.5-point underdog to the Blue Devils, who boast three projected top-ten draft picks, including Cooper Flagg , the most hyped freshman since Zion Williamson. In Jon Scheyer's third season, the Blue Devils are a talented albeit young squad that relies heavily on three-point shots. So does Kentucky, but for once, the Cats are the veteran team, one of the oldest in college basketball. Can they pull off the upset and redirect the conversation from Flagg and Duke to what's happening in Lexington under Mark Pope?
We've got the game covered from every angle. Refresh the feed below for updates and our takes on the game, from Atlanta, KSBar and Grille, and the couch. You can also join the conversation on the KSBoard Game Thread or by texting your observations to 859-587-3828 (standard messaging rates apply).
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By: Tyler Thompson Kerr Kriisa does the John Wall dance before warmups ESPN's cameras caught the team dancing in the tunnel ahead of warm-ups, which included Kerr Kriisa doing the John Wall dance. I've seen all I need to see. Cats by 90.
