You think a pandemic has made this college basketball season strange? Well, you’re right about that. But this season took leave of its senses from the jump for all kinds of reasons.
One example: the Champions Classic doubleheader back on Dec. 1. Actually, it’s more like four examples.
Preseason No. 6 Kansas probably thought it was a big deal when it beat No. 10 Kentucky 65-62 in Indianapolis. No. 8 Michigan State had to be feeling itself after topping No. 9 Duke 75-69. But now? Kentucky is 5-12 heading into Tuesday’s game against Arkansas, folks. Duke is 7-7 heading into Tuesday’s game against Notre Dame.