LIVE BLOG: Kentucky vs. Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic
It’s time for Mark Pope’s first Kentucky team to take the stage at the World’s Most Famous Arena. KSR’s LIVE BLOG will bring you all the sights and sounds from Madison Square Garden as the No. 4 Cats take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the CBS Sports Classic (5:30 p.m. ET, CBS).
Kentucky is 10-1 this season and up to No. 4 in the polls. The Cats are 14-6 at the current Madison Square Garden but have lost their last two games in the famous venue. Ohio State is 7-4, with two of those losses coming in blowout fashion to Auburn and Maryland. The Buckeyes will be without former South Carolina guard Meechie Johnson and potentially former Cat Aaron Bradshaw, who has not played since Nov. 19 following an investigation into an alleged domestic incident.
Refresh the feed below for updates and our takes on the game, from both Madison Square Garden and the couch. You can also join the conversation on the KSBoard Game Thread or by texting your observations to 859-587-3828 (standard messaging rates apply).
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The Cats are in the building
12/21/2024 03:36:39 PM
Kentucky has arrived at Madison Square Garden, with Mark Pope sporting a suit with a blue and white tie. You may recall that earlier this season, Pope told reporters that the staff will wear suits at Rupp and quarter zips on the road and at neutral site games. The CBS Sports Classic is an exception since it takes place at the Garden. Not only is it the World’s Most Famous Arena, it also holds sentimental value to Pope, who spent part of his childhood in nearby Westchester County and played there as a Kentucky Wildcat and a New York Knick. As Pope said, his wife Lee Anne would never let him walk into Madison Square Garden to coach a game in anything but a suit.
Clearly, Andrew Carr has no problem wearing pajama pants to the Garden.
Aaron Bradshaw expected to play
12/21/2024 03:33:56 PM
It’s been over a month since Aaron Bradshaw has played for Ohio State, but the former Cat is expected to return to action today, according to Jeff Goodman. Before being sidelined, Bradshaw averaged 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in four games for the Buckeyes.
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