The Kentucky Wildcats played two games last week, and both were a bit too close for comfort.

While the Wildcats managed to win both games against Colgate and Louisville, they managed to trail at one point in the second half against Colgate and gave up a season-high 85 points (in regulation) to Louisville.

Despite picking up the two wins, Kentucky dropped from No. 10 to No. 11 in KenPom rankings this week. The Wildcats remain ranked No. 10 via DRatings and fall from No. 7 to No. 12 in the Haslametrics rankings. EvanMiya has them at No. 9, which is only the fifth-best SEC team.

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Mark Pope’s team will play just one game this week as they travel to New York City for the CBS Sports Classic. The Wildcats will be matched up with Ohio State in the second game of the day, with the first game featuring North Carolina and UCLA.

The Buckeyes enter the game with a 6-4 record and are coming off a blowout loss to No. 2 Auburn.

According to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, the Wildcats have north of a 66% chance to win on Saturday. The point spread has yet to be released.

Following the CBS Sports Classic, Kentucky has a home matchup with Brown on New Year’s Eve before starting Southeastern Conference play in early January.