UK coach John Calipari is looking for separation among his rotation players as he tinkers with possible lineup combinations. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal
Somebody has to win by at least one point. That's how basketball works, so there had to be a margin of victory for either Kentucky or Duke when they play Tuesday night in the Champions Classic in Indianapolis.
Edge: Kentucky, by a whopping 1 ½ points.
The point spread could not be any smaller for the season-opener between No. 2 Kentucky and No. 3 Duke (USA TODAY coaches poll).