Kentucky failed its first two tests of the season vs. Louisville and Michigan State. Will the Cats rise to the challenge vs. an old rival at home? KSR’s LIVE BLOG will bring you all the sights and sounds from Rupp Arena as No. 18 Kentucky hosts No. 16 North Carolina in the ACC/SEC Challenge (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
After the 17-point loss to Michigan State in the Champions Classic, Kentucky bounced back with a 50-point win vs. Tennessee Tech at Rupp on Thanksgiving Eve. The next day, North Carolina lost to the Spartans by 16 points in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.