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11-07-2025
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Louisville basketball draws Arkansas road trip in 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge
Louisville basketball drew a juicy matchup in this year's ACC/SEC Challenge. It'll be Pat Kelsey's Cardinals against John Calipari and Kenny Payne's Arkansas Razorbacks on Dec. 3 at Bud Walton Arena. Calipari lost to U of L only three times during his 15 seasons at archrival Kentucky. When he took over the Razorbacks last spring, he hired Payne as his associate head coach. The Cards fired Payne after going 12-52 across his two seasons at the helm. Advertisement This will be Louisville's second appearance in the annual showdown between the ACC and the SEC. In Year 1 of the Kelsey era, it lost to Ole Miss, 86-63, at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cards' lopsided defeat was one of 14 the ACC suffered in last year's event. If the conference is to make a return to form in 2025-26, it needs to fare much better than that. Here's a look at the full 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge field: Tuesday, Dec. 2 Florida at Duke Georgia at Florida State Miami at Ole Miss North Carolina at Kentucky Missouri at Notre Dame Texas A&M at Pitt Tennessee at Syracuse Virginia Tech at South Carolina Oklahoma at Wake Forest Wednesday, Dec. 3 LSU at Boston College Clemson at Alabama Mississippi State at Georgia Tech Louisville at Arkansas N.C. State at Auburn SMU at Vanderbilt Virginia at Texas Arkansas finished 22-14 in Year 1 under Calipari. The Razorbacks earned a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament and, after pulling off upsets of No. 7 Kansas and No. 2 St. John's, fell to No. 3 Texas Tech in the Sweet 16. Advertisement Calipari lost a lot of talent from his 2024-25 roster, including Jonas Aidoo, Boogie Fland, Johnell Davis, Adou Thiero and Zvonimir Ivišić. But his incoming high school recruiting class, headlined by guards Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas, ranks sixth in the country on Key returners include Trevon Brazile, Karter Knox, Billy Richmond lll and DJ Wagner. As of Wednesday, Arkansas was 11th in ESPN's way-too-early rankings for the 2025-26 season. Louisville was seventh. The Cards and Razorbacks have split their eight meetings dating back to 1979. The programs last played Nov. 21, 2022, in the first round of the Maui Invitational; Arkansas won, 80-54. U of L hasn't visited Fayetteville since Dec. 21, 1996, when it walked out of Bud Walton Arena with a 91-88 overtime victory. Louisville has confirmed the dates of the following 2025-26 nonconference games: Advertisement The Cards will also host Ohio at the Yum! Center, according to a copy of a signed contract between the two schools obtained via an open records request. A date has not yet been finalized. U of L also reportedly has another neutral-site game on the books: against cross-state rival Cincinnati. It'll square off against the Bearcats at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati; a date has not yet been announced. The 2025-26 season will tip off with exhibitions against Kansas (Oct. 24) and Bucknell (TBD) at the Yum! Center. Reach Louisville men's basketball reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@ and follow him on X at @brooksHolton. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville basketball schedule: UofL vs Arkansas in ACC/SEC Challenge
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14-06-2025
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Carmelo Anthony's Son Kiyan Anthony Reacts to Syracuse News on Thursday
Carmelo Anthony's Son Kiyan Anthony Reacts to Syracuse News on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025-26 men's college basketball season is fast approaching. While we wait for tipoff, schedules are starting to take shape and matchups are being finalized across the country, with excitement building among fans and analysts alike. Advertisement One of the marquee early events is the ACC/SEC Challenge, set for the first week of December. Matchups for this cross-conference showcase were officially released today, building anticipation for fans and players alike. Kiyan Anthony, son of former NBA star Carmelo Anthony, will begin his college career this fall at Syracuse. He reacted enthusiastically to the news of his team's challenge opponent, posting a single word on his Instagram story. On Thursday, he reposted Syracuse Men's Basketball's post on his IG story and captioned it: 'hurddd.' Kiyan Anthony, InstagramKiyan Anthony, Instagram Syracuse will host the Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the JMA Wireless Dome. It's a high-profile showdown between two storied programs, and it marks a rare meeting on Orange home turf. Advertisement The history between these teams is limited. They've met only eight times since 1972. Their most recent clash took place last season in Knoxville, where Tennessee rolled to a dominant 96-70 win, marking its fourth consecutive victory in the series. The Volunteers haven't lost to Syracuse since 1993, when the Orange won 98-65. Syracuse commit Kiyan Anthony.© Katie Goodale / USA TODAY NETWORK This upcoming matchup will be Tennessee's first trip to Syracuse since 2000, a game the Vols won 83-70. Syracuse, under head coach Adrian Autry, is aiming to bounce back from a rough season. The Orange finished 14th in the ACC, with an overall record of 14-19 and a conference record of 7-13. The program has added key pieces for the upcoming year, including big man Tiefing Diawara, who joins Ibrahim Souare and William Kyle in the frontcourt. Nathan George, another incoming transfer, is also expected to contribute immediately. Advertisement On the other side, Rick Barnes continues to lead a Tennessee team that spent part of last season ranked No. 1 in the country. The Vols ultimately fell short of the Final Four, ending the season ranked fifth in the final Associated Press poll. They knocked off Wofford, UCLA and Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament before falling 69-50 to Houston in the Elite Eight. This season, Tennessee is expected to be led by guards Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Amaree Abram. Forwards Nate Ament, Jaylen Carey and Felix Okpara are projected to round out the starting five. This early December clash between Syracuse and Tennessee promises to be one of the headline games of the ACC/SEC Challenge and could set the tone for both programs heading into conference play. Related: John Calipari Makes Feelings Clear on Knicks Head Coach Vacancy Related: Duke Basketball Reveals Big News on Defending National Champions This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
