When news broke on Wednesday that Kentucky Basketball and Gonzaga had canceled their regular-season series, some claimed the Wildcats were backing out due to their struggles in the series, including a 1-3 mark that culminated with last season’s 94-59 drubbing in Nashville.
As it turns out, Kentucky could be joining a major holiday hoops event that may even include the Bulldogs.
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According to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander, Kentucky is in discussions to join an eight-team pool-play event for what’s being called the Diamond Cup, which is set to debut in the 2027-28 hoops season. It would take place at neutral-site locations and
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