Kentucky is preparing to step onto the biggest stage in basketball at Madison Square Garden in the Champions Classic. Mark Pope is seeking his second-straight win in the neutral site series in his first matchup against Tom Izzo. Before they take the floor at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN, here are all of the stats, facts, and numbers you need to know.
2 — Bad free-throw shooting teams are taking the floor tonight at MSG. Kentucky is only hitting 72.5% of its attempts from the charity stripe, but Michigan State is even worse at 67%.