The Kentucky Wildcats have an early season test tonight in the Champions Classic as they face off with #5 Kansas.
Tonight is also a chance at history for Kentucky Basketball coach John Calipari.
He could also get win #600.
This from Fox Sports Kansas City:
Calipari can notch his 600th win Tuesday night when his top-ranked team faces Self and No. 5 Kansas in an early season showdown of the nation’s winningest programs at the Champions Classic in Indianapolis.
These coaches have met three times, with Calipari winning the last two — including a 67-59 victory in the 2012 NCAA championship.
Kentucky (2-0) is the odds-on favorite to win it all this season with twin guards Aaron and Andrew Harrison and forward Alex Poythress returning while Trey Lyles leads another group of heralded freshmen.
“This team needs to be challenged to see where we are, and this is going to be one of those kinds of games,” Calipari said.
Kentucky leads the all-time series with Kansas 21-6.
Update
I just saw this on ESPN2 during the UMASS/Manhattan game.
So, how many does he really have? And doesn’t he have 3 Final Fours while at Kentucky alone??
I checked Sports Reference and here is what they have:
Career Record (major schools): 23 Years, 599-177, .772 W-L%
Schools: Massachusetts (193-71), Memphis (252-69) and Kentucky (154-37)
I just got offical word from UK:
I just confirmed with a UK spokesman that John Calipari is going for this 600th official win tonight vs. Kansas.
— Scott Anderson (@SAndersonNOB) November 18, 2014
