Thing is, Kentucky’s players lack experience in a Champions Classic-type setting. Butler did play in a Final Four at San Diego State. And Kriisa played at Arizona. For the most part, their teammates have played at more mid-level Division I schools that rarely made their way onto the bigger stages.

No. 7 Duke will take on No. 23 Kentucky in both teams' first ranked matchup of the year. The Blue Zone is here with an overview, key stat, X-factor and three keys to a Duke victory.

If Kentucky basketball rebounds like it did in its win vs. Bucknell, Mark Pope's Wildcats could be in a great position when they face Duke on Tuesday.

The No. 11 Duke Blue Devils and No. 18 Maryland Terrapins battle it out in a top 25 matchup in College Park, Md. on Sunday.

The Terps won their rematch against an old ACC foe thanks to 23 points from Kaylene Smikle and 17 from Shyanne Sellers.

Maryland’s Saylor Poffenbarger, left, high fives teammate Kaylene Smikle, right, after she scored and was fouled by Duke’s in the third quarter. Maryland defeated Duke 85-80 in women basketball game at Xfinity Center. (Staff)