North Carolina presents significant challenge for Kentucky: "This is a really good team"

Posted Dec 14, 2023
Kentucky‘s got its next big test in Atlanta on Saturday with the No. 9 Tar Heels. UNC is off to a 7-2 start with losses to Villanova in overtime and No. 5 UConn, name-brand wins over Tennessee, Arkansas, and Florida State. "This is a really good team, this is one of those teams that in March can make a run. It’ll be challenge for us in Atlanta this weekend." (On3.com)

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