It's the second annual ACC/SEC challenge today, with the Tigers facing No. 4 Kentucky in Littlejohn Coliseum. Last season, the ACC and SEC tied, with each conference winning seven games. Clemson beat Alabama in its first meeting 85-77. Tonight, they play a blueblood program.
The Wildcats are 7-0 under new coach Mark Pope. Despite losing John Calipari to SEC rival Arkansas, Kentucky hasn't missed a beat and has already secured a top-10 win over No. 6 Duke. It ranks No. 1 in the nation in points per game (96.7), with four games where the Cats broke the century mark.
Clemson has a tough test ahead of it, but the Tigers have a top-30 scoring defense. Which one prevails tonight? Here's how you can watch the game:
How to watch or listen to Clemson basketball vs. No. 4 Kentucky
1. How to watch Clemson basketball vs Kentucky
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Network: ESPN
2. How to listen
- Greenville: Station WSIM, Channel 97.1 FM
- Clemson: Station WCCP, Channel 105.5 FM
- Columbia: Station WQXL, Channel 100.7 FM
- Charleston: Station WQSC, Channel 98.5 FM
3. Clemson vs Kentucky betting odds
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.com
Spread: Kentucky -1.5
Clemson Moneyline: +100
Kentucky Moneyline: -120
Over/Under: 156.5
4. Key Kentucky players
- G Otega Oweh: 15.9 Pts, 57.1 FG%, 42.1 3FG%, 3.6 Reb, 1.5 Stl
- C Amari Williams: 10 Pts, 54.5 FG%, 10 Reb, 2.6 Ast, 1.7 Blk
- G Lamount Butler: 12.4 Pts, 53.3 FG%, 3.3 Reb, 3.7 Ast, 1.6 Stl
5. Key Clemson players
- G Chase Hunter: 16.4 Pts, 51.1 FG%, 46.5 3FG% 3 Reb, 2.3 Ast, 1.6 Stl
- F Ian Schieffelin: 12.5 Pts, 46.8 FG%, 11.6 Reb, 3.6 Ast, 1 Blk
- C Viktor Lakhin: 11.1 Pts, 50 FG%, 5.4 Reb, 1.3 Blk, 1.2 Stl
6. Kentucky head coach Mark Pope
- Career Record: 194-108
- Led BYU to four 20-win seasons
- NCAA appearance 2024
7. Clemson head coach Brad Brownell
- Record at Clemson: 272-190
- 15th season with the Tigers
- Four NCAA Tournament appearances
- Elite Eight run in 2024