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Kentucky basketball to play Kansas Jayhawks in Big 12/SEC Challenge

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The two winningest programs in college basketball will meet this season.

Kentucky will host Kansas in Rupp Arena on Jan. 26 as the marquee matchup in the annual Big 12/Southeastern Conference Challenge.

The Wildcats have the most wins all-time in college basketball with 2,263. The Jayhawks are a close second with 2,248.

Recent meetings have helped Kansas inch closer.

The Jayhawks have taken three straight against Kentucky, including a 65-61 victory last season in Chicago and a 79-73 win two seasons ago in Rupp Arena.

Kentucky's schedule is blue blood heavy.