Kentucky to Face Duke in Atlanta
Blue Devils Enter as ACC Regular Season Champs
The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team will face the Duke Blue Devils in Atlanta on December 7th. The game will be played at State Farm Arena. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since the 2019-20 season.
The Blue Devils enter the game as the ACC regular season champions. They finished the regular season with a 15-3 record in conference play. The Wildcats finished the regular season with a 14-4 record in the SEC.
Kentucky Seeks 3rd Straight Win Over Duke
Kentucky has won the last two meetings between the two teams. They won 73-67 in the 2019-20 season and 78-69 in the 2020-21 season.
The Wildcats will be looking to extend their winning streak to three games against the Blue Devils. They will also be looking to improve their record to 5-0 against ranked opponents this season.
Duke Led by Paolo Banchero
The Blue Devils are led by Paolo Banchero. Banchero is a 6'10" forward who is considered to be one of the best players in the country. He is averaging 17.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game this season.
In addition to Banchero, the Blue Devils also have a number of other talented players. Mark Williams is a 7'0" center who is averaging 10.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Wendell Moore Jr. is a 6'5" guard who is averaging 13.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
Kentucky Led by Oscar Tshiebwe
The Wildcats are led by Oscar Tshiebwe. Tshiebwe is a 6'9" center who is averaging 16.9 points and 15.1 rebounds per game this season.
In addition to Tshiebwe, the Wildcats also have a number of other talented players. TyTy Washington is a 6'3" point guard who is averaging 12.4 points and 5.3 assists per game. Sahvir Wheeler is a 5'10" point guard who is averaging 10.0 points and 7.0 assists per game.
Game Preview
The game is expected to be a close one. Both teams are ranked in the top 10 in the country. The Blue Devils are ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll and the Wildcats are ranked No. 9.
The game will be televised on ESPN.
