John Calipari’s #2 ranked Kentucky Wildcats will face Kevin Willard’s Seton Hall Pirates in the 2nd Annual Citi Hoops Classic on December 8th. Tipoff is scheduled for noon at the world-famous Madison Square Garden in New York City.
“We’re excited to once again host the Citi Hoops Classic at the iconic Madison Square Garden,” said Tad Ehrbar, Citi SVP of Entertainment & Sports Marketing. “We look forward to an exhilarating atmosphere in December.”
“Our program has a rich tradition of competing at Madison Square Garden, and our team, especially those who grew up in New York, understands why it is such a terrific privilege to play at The World’s Most Famous Arena,” Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard said. “We’re looking forward to working with Citi on what should be a great game against a great opponent.”
“This is a great opportunity to play a strong team in a historic venue,” said Calipari on the upcoming game. “We love coming to New York and look forward to seeing the Big Blue Nation in full force. We are excited to partner with Citi to bring great a basketball game to the fans.”
Tickets are available now via Ticketmaster.com.
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