With the thoroughly disappointing “Bluegrass Classic” now in the rearview for Kentucky, it’s time to quickly switch gears and prepare to face an even steeper test in the likely top-10-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. Here’s a list of facts and fiction you need to know about Kansas basketball ahead of Tuesday’s highly anticipated Champions Classic matchup.
FACT: Kentucky leads the all-time series 23-9
UK has dominated its historical matchups against KU, thanks in large part to Adolph Rupp and Joe B. Hall, who combined to win 16 of the first 17 between 1951 and ’85.