The rivalry is back in a big way, and it arrives early in the season with major stakes. Kentucky travels to the KFC Yum! Center tomorrow night for a nationally televised showdown against Louisville. The smack talk has been flowing, and tomorrow night the basketball will be popping.
We take a look at each roster position and break down who has the advantage. Here’s the full position-by-position edge breakdown for the biggest rivalry game in the Bluegrass.
Kentucky vs. Louisville: The matchups
Point Guard: Mikel Brown Jr. vs. Jaland Lowe
- Brown is averaging nearly eight assists and has total command of Louisville’s offense.