Video: Kentucky vs. North Carolina college basketball preview

The rivalry between a pair of college basketball blue bloods is renewed on Saturday when No. 14-ranked Kentucky plays No. 9 North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta.

I talked with Jadyn Watson-Fisher of the Raleigh News and Observer about the North Carolina Tar Heels, who are 7-2 on the season. Carolina lost 83-81 in overtime to Villanova during the Battle 4 Atlantis and 87-76 to UConn in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. UNC’s best win was over Tennessee 100-92 in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

I also talked with Ben Roberts of the Lexington Herald-Leader about the Kentucky Wildcats, who are also 7-2. UK lost 89-84 to Kansas in the Champions Classic in Chicago and 80-73 to UNC Wilmington at Rupp Arena. The Cats’ best win was over Miami 95-73 in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Saturday at State Farm Arena, or 20 minutes after the conclusion of the event’s first game between UCLA and Ohio State.