Basketball season is finally among us.
No. 11 Kentucky opens its season with a tough test on one of basketball's largest stages — Madison Square Garden. The second game of the Champions Classic in New York kicks off at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN, with Michigan State vs. Kansas getting the early slot.
The Wildcats are looking to avenge an abysmal 2020-21 season, and with a slew of newcomers on the roster, can begin the quest for postseason relevance again with a win against the No. 9 Blue Devils.
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