LEXINGTON, Ky. — New Year's Eve will feature a Battle of the Bluegrass this year. The University of Louisville and University of Kentucky on Friday announced their men's basketball rivalry game would be held on Dec. 31 in Lexington.
What You Need To Know
- UK and UofL will face off between the baskets on New Year's Eve
- The men's basketball rivalry game was confirmed on Friday
- The Cats and Cards were scheduled to play in 2022, but COVID-related issues canceled the matchup in Lexington
- Kentucky boasts a 37-17 series advantage
Tip off is set for noon on New Year's Eve. The game will be televised on CBS.
The Cats and Cards were scheduled to play in 2022, but COVID-related issues canceled the matchup in Lexington. Louisville won the last meeting 62-59 back in Dec. 2020.
Kentucky boasts a 37-17 series advantage on the court.
Anything can happen in the Battle of the Bluegrass, but Kenny Payne and the Cardinals certainly face a tall task coming off of a disappointing 2021-2022 season. John Calipari and his Wildcats are early favorites to see success in the coming season.