Top 20 NCAAN Matchup: #4 Kentucky Faces Clemson Tonight

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00:00A. C. C. S. E. C. Challenge. John, that highlights what we have around the country tonight on

00:08this Tuesday night slate and we head to Clemson, South Carolina, Kentucky now into the top

00:15five number four in the country, but both the cats and the Tigers of Clemson rank in

00:20the top 20 of the net rankings that were unveiled for the first time this season.

00:26Clemson checks in at number eight, Kentucky or 18, excuse me, Kentucky at number eight.

00:31You can see the spread for tonight, John, expected to be a tough test in Clemson, South

00:36Carolina.

00:37What's the key matchup of tonight's game in your opinion?

00:39Well, I am just curious to see first how Kentucky is going to respond in a road type environment.

00:45This is the first true road game for the Wildcats under Mark Pope and how much will Kentucky's

00:52balance translate on the road?

00:55I mean, Ben, think about this for a second.

00:57Kentucky enters tonight's game with six different players averaging in double figures.

01:03Clemson much more methodical.

01:04I think the key to the game for Clemson is going to be a player who really, really broke

01:09out during last week's Sunshine Slam at Daytona Beach.

01:12That's Ian Sheflin.

01:14He graduated from glue guy status last week.

01:17He averaged 1813, a couple of assists during the event last year.

01:21This was an ancillary piece next to Jay Hall in Clemson's frontcourt.

01:25Now with Sheflin, with Chase Hunter, with Jaden Zachary, a transfer from Boston College,

01:31Clemson looks to be in position to be in position to return to the NCAA tournament in 2025.