Kentucky will be ranked No. 19 and North Carolina No. 9 when the teams collide Saturday in Chicago in the annual CBS Sports Classic.
Kentucky stood still but North Carolina moved up in this week’s Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, which was released Monday afternoon.
Kentucky (8-2) played only one game last week, an 88-61 victory over Utah in Rupp Arena. The Cats were ranked No. 19 last week and held that same position this week.
North Carolina (8-2) also had only one game but it was a big one. The Tar Heels, who were ranked No.