Finally, the exciting coaching matchup you’ve been waiting for. Today, Mark Pope’s Kentucky plays Rick Pitino’s St. John’s in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta. A huge opportunity for both sides, and a reunion of the 1996 NCAA champions on the sideline.
Memories aside, Kentucky is still in need-to-win territory to bolster that non-conference slate before SEC play begins in two weeks. UK has some momentum after beating Indiana in a rivalry game last week, and a win in today’s CBS Sports Classic will pump more excitement back into the season after a very disappointing start.
Before the action begins in Atlanta, the KSR Pregame Show will broadcast live from Lexington beginning at 10:00 a.