College basketball analyst Andy Katz recently named Kentucky basketball fans as the nation’s best. Now, Katz has included the Wildcats in another top ten list, ranking the nation’s best college basketball rivalries.
To say Kentucky and Louisville have a rivalry is an understatement. It’s closer to a life-long disdain for each other. Even former players nearly got into a brawl recently at The Basketball Tournament as hard feeling spilled over into the post-game.
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Katz ranked the Kentucky vs Louisville rivalry second in the country, behind only Duke vs North Carolina. Indiana and Purdue came in third, but the top two are pretty far ahead of the rest.
This year’s game will take place on December 14th in Rupp Arena. Kentucky has dominated the rivalry in recent years, having won 13 of the last 16 match-ups.
This season’s game should be interesting, with both schools going through a lot of changes since last year. However, like all great rivalries, the players may change, but the emotion remains. Regardless of who is playing, it’s sure to be a battle.