The day that everyone has waited anxiously for is finally here: the final game of the BBN United Tipoff Classic Presented by Kentucky Tourism is tonight.
Kentucky is 2-0 in this event already, having beaten Nicholls 77-51 in the season-opener, followed up by a 107-59 win over Valparaiso a few days later. The lone opponent remaining is the Eastern Illinois Panthers, which will bring a 1-2 record into Rupp Arena on Friday night (7:00 p.m. ET | SEC Network+). A win for the Wildcats would crown them the champion of the BBN United Tipoff Classic — just don’t expect any net-cutting or banner-raising afterward if that happens.