It’s here. It is finally here. The college basketball season, and the BBN United Tipoff Classic presented by Kentucky Tourism. The three-game multi-team event is new to the Kentucky Basketball schedule, replacing last year’s BBN Invitational (which UK won easily, I’ll add) on the early November slate. This year’s field features the ninth-ranked Wildcats, along with Nicholls, Valparaiso, and Eastern Illinois, three teams eager to write their Cinderella stories in the BBN United Tipoff Classic presented by Kentucky Tourism.
The 2025 BBN United Tipoff Classic presented by Kentucky Tourism tips off on Tuesday when Kentucky opens its season against Nicholls at Rupp Arena, while Valparaiso and Eastern Illinois square off at Valpo.