Young Kentucky Will Be Tested in Hostile Environment vs. Archrival Louisville

Posted by Brian Pedersen on December-20-2016 Add Comments

Kentucky has played games this season in Brooklyn, the Bahamas and Las Vegas in front of crowds of all sizes. But no matter where they play or who they face, one thing has been constant: Big Blue Nation has had a major presence in the stands.  

When sixth-ranked Kentucky (10-1) renews its rivalry against No. 10 Louisville (10-1), the Wildcats won't have the crowd advantage for the first time this season. 

And hot off Saturday's epic 103-100 win over North Carolina in Vegas, Kentucky will be tackling one of its most consistent hurdles: that first true road game. 

It's the 50th meeting between the in-state rivals but the first for Kentucky's latest batch of freshman phenoms, who in their short caree...

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