Guardian's Classic

I know a few parties who will be especially interested in this tidbit from July 12's Herald-Leader:

Kentucky will open its season Nov. 13-14 by hosting two rounds of the Guardians Classic, a 16-team tournament that includes Texas, Iowa and West Virginia. Kentucky will play South Dakota State in the first round, with Wofford and Lipscomb also playing that night in Lexington.

The winners will play the next day, and the second-round winner will travel to Kansas City, Mo., for the final two rounds on Nov. 21-22.

A clash between the Horns and Cats would contain the potential for some severe financial and emotional ramifications for myself and my partners over at H-Town Sports.

Other games of note:

- Home: UNC on 12/3, state runner-up Louisville 12/17
- Road: Kansas 1/7

If you still consider Indiana a rival, that "rivalry" gets rekindled on December 10. That means that for the second consecutive year, the United States gets treated to the Cats versus UNC, IU and Louisville on 3 consecutive Saturdays.

Midnight Madness cannot come soon enough.