Overview
- No. 4 Duke hosts No. 15 Florida at 7:30 p.m. ET at Cameron Indoor, followed by No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 16 North Carolina at 9:30 p.m. ET at Rupp Arena, with both games on ESPN.
- SportsLine consensus lists Kentucky as roughly a 5.5‑point favorite over UNC with a total near 161.5, and multiple projection models published Tuesday lean toward the Wildcats.
- Duke’s unbeaten start features star freshman Cameron Boozer, who is averaging about 22.9 points and had 35 in a win over Arkansas, while Florida brings elite rebounding led by Thomas Haugh and Rueben Chinyelu.
- Kentucky’s rotation remains unsettled, with Jaland Lowe day-to-day (shoulder), Mo Dioubate a potential return from an ankle issue, and Jayden Quaintance progressing in ACL recovery.
- UNC’s attack centers on Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar and Luka Bogavac, and both matchups double as résumé builders in an ACC–SEC showcase that will shape early perception of the leagues.