It’s a tradition as old as time: Kentucky playing in the marquee game of a college basketball event. It happened in the Champions Classic, it happened in the CBS Sports Classic, and it will again happen Saturday as the Wildcats visit Texas Tech for a mega-showdown in the Big 12-SEC Challenge.
And make no mistake: While Texas Tech did lose on Tuesday night, this will in fact be a marquee matchup and a mega-showdown. The Red Raiders record might have added a blemish or two in recent weeks, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t or won’t beat Kentucky if the Wildcats don’t show up ready Saturday night on the road.