U of L’s Jones and David Johnson, Kentucky’s B.J. Boston and Charles Bassey of Western Kentucky were in Chicago. UK forward Isaiah Jackson had an invitation but passed.
The Hilltoppers and Gaels will tip off at 9 p.m. Wednesday on ESPN2.
There is Gonzaga. There is Baylor. Then there is Moe, Larry and Curly in college basketball this season.
Josh Anderson had 16 points for WKU (4-2).
I talked to Stansbury about his team, Louisville and other topics. Here are his answers to six questions, with minor edits for length considerations.
The upward mobility has been a long time coming for the Hilltoppers.
The University of Louisville did a splendid job of putting together the Wade Houston Classic, the event the Cardinals will host to (fingers crossed) open their 2020-21 season.
Louisville guard David Johnson (13) and Keion Brooks of Kentucky are featured on a regional cover of the Lindy's Sports College basketball yearbook.
When Immanuel Quickley confirmed his plans to leave the University of Kentucky for the NBA on Monday, he became the 27th college basketball underclassmen to announce he was finished with college basketball.
WDRB's Rick Bozich has finally found a publication that disagreed with the narrative Kentucky AND Louisville will make the NCAA Final Four in Atlanta next April.