ESPN has just announced that UK will play Connecticut at 9:30 on December 9 in the SEC/Big East Invitational at Madison Square Garden.
Here’s the pertinent info from the release:
For Immediate Release
August 6, 2009ESPN Announces Start Times for 2009 SEC/BIG EAST Invitational Games in New York City and Tampa
ESPN Regional Television (ERT) announced today the start times for the third annual SEC/BIG EAST Invitational, to be held Dec. 9-10 in New York City and Tampa, Fla.
The two-night men’s college basketball event begins with a doubleheader Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The matchups feature Georgia vs. St. John’s at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2, followed by Kentucky vs. Connecticut at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
On Thursday, Dec. 10, at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, DePaul will take on Mississippi State at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2, followed by Syracuse vs. Florida at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Schedule
Date Time (ET) Game Network
Wed, Dec 9 7 p.m. Georgia vs. St. John’s ESPN2
9:30 p.m. Kentucky vs. Connecticut ESPN
Thu, Dec 10 6:30 p.m. DePaul vs. Mississippi State ESPN2
9 p.m. Syracuse vs. Florida ESPN
I can imagine the “throngs” of Big Blue NATION already marking their
calendar’s. It will be a great game…and atmosphere.
Fortunately, NYC is a UCONN town. No hillbillies allowed. We wear shoes up here!
I hope your shoes are comfortable, cause we are gonna beat your socks off.