Stumbles by No. 19 Kentucky, Louisville dull rivalry meeting
Kentucky's Antonio Reeves, right, and Oscar Tshiebwe (34) walk off the court after their 89-75 loss to Missouri in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/L.G. Patterson]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky-Louisville rivalry is not too far removed from being a tough ticket and must-see TV for a hoops-crazed state. This year’s matchup appears more muted with both schools struggling. The No. 19 Wildcats have dropped two of three and only beaten one top-tier team among four this fall. Louisville is 2-11 and has lost a series of mid-major schools. That suggest a lopsided affair in Rupp Arena at first glance, though anything can happen in a rivalry. The challenge for both schools is turning the outcome into something more positive with plenty of time left in the season.
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Kentucky head coach John Calipari call a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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Louisville head coach Kenny Payne instructs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Lipscomb in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Lipscomb won 75-67. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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