It\u2019s time for Mark Pope\u2019s first Kentucky team to take the stage at the World\u2019s Most Famous Arena. KSR\u2019s LIVE BLOG will bring you all the sights and sounds from\u00a0Madison Square Garden as the No. 4 Cats take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the CBS Sports Classic (5:30 p.m. ET, CBS).<\/p>\n
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<\/a> 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<\/a><\/strong> and potentially former Cat Aaron Bradshaw<\/a><\/strong>, who has not played since Nov. 19 following an investigation into an alleged domestic incident.<\/p>\n 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\u00a0KSBoard Game Thread<\/a>\u00a0or by\u00a0texting your observations to 859-587-3828<\/strong>\u00a0(standard messaging rates apply).<\/p>\n Special thanks to today\u2019s LIVE BLOG sponsor, Jeff Ruby\u2019s!<\/p>\n Still looking for that perfect holiday gift that can still arrive in time for the holidays? Order a\u00a0Jeff Ruby\u2019s gift card<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0today for the perfect gift idea for family, friends, and coworkers.\u00a0Make sure to take advantage of their\u00a0<\/strong>20% off deal\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>through Christmas Day<\/strong>. The KSR crew would like to put in an order for a Freddie\u2019s salad, Steak Collinsworth, with a side of Potatoes Anna.<\/em><\/p>\n