"He wants to schedule a game, but everything has to be on his terms," Calipari told the crowd. I assumed we were Kentucky.
Few said that they were fine. You just said, 'Hey you wanna play?' I am good with playing.
What did you tell me? The man countered.
Few said it needs to be in the area.
They got down to specific details after some more banter.
"November 20 is what would be great," Few said. That's what we like." What do you think about us?
Calipari asked if this was crazy. Will you come back the following year or are you just saying it's a one game shot?
Few said they would come back. It would be awesome to play at the arena.
In 2002 the two programs played each other. The game was won by Kentucky.
It will be the best non conference game of the season. The teams are both ranked in the preseason top five. Two of the best players in the country will go head to head, as National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe will battle two-time All-American Drew Timme.
The season ended with a loss in the Sweet 16 for the men's basketball team. Kentucky was knocked out in the first round.