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Maryland, Kentucky headed back to Barclays next season

Barclays Center Classic - Kentucky v Maryland

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Alex Len #25 of Maryland Terrapins puts up a shot past the Kentucky Wildcats defense in the first half during the Barclays Center Classic at the Barclays Center on November 9, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Jason Szenes/Getty Images)

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Maryland and Kentucky kicked off college basketball at the Barclays Center, opening up the season with a trip to Brooklyn that ended in a thrilling, 72-69 win for the Wildcats.

The exhibition was so successful that organizers made the decision to bring both schools back.

From CSN Washington:

After the success of Maryland’s inaugural game in Brooklyn last November, the team announced it will return to Brooklyn this fall as part of the BROOKLYN HOOPS series at the Barclay’s Center.

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The Brooklyn Hoops event will also feature Kentucky, though this time the Wildcats will face the Providence Friars. Maryland’s opponent is yet to be announced, but Kentucky’s game is scheduled for Dec. 1, 2013.


Providence may regret agreeing to that game when they see the recruiting class that John Calipari has coming in next season. I will say this much: the Barclays Center is a fun place to watch a basketball, especially when arena is packed.

And if Big Blue Nation is involved, you know it’s going to be packed.

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