Top-ranked Reds headline tournament play
Top ranked Nevada Las Vegas hosts its Holiday Classic opener against Old Dominion while Navy meets Idaho State. St John s faces Virginia and Georgia Tech takes Rutgers in ECAC Holiday Festival first round. Oklahoma battles Creighton and Indiana meets Princeton in other early tourney games.
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Kentucky and Louisville face pivotal in-state clash in Freedom Hall
Kentuckians mark The Basketball Game as a major event as Louisville coach Denny Crum and Kentucky mentor Eddie Sutton brace for a crucial showdown. Crum stresses a broader season view while noting guard play and inside strength key, and Sutton highlights Ellison as a potential decider with guard pressure shaping the outcome. The Cardinals seek to rebound after a recent loss and prove their capability versus a top 20 Kentucky squad.
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Maryland opens cage season under new coach amid turmoil
Maryland hosts Winthrop in College Park as coach Bob Wade begins with a short-handed roster after Lefty Driesell's resignation and four suspensions. The Terps, reeling from Len Bias’s death and Gatlin’s ineligibility, rely on seven freshmen plus a core of sophomores and juniors led by captain Derrick Lewis.
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