College Basketball

Regional Gameday

No. 2 Kentucky (2-0) vs. No. 5 Duke (2-0)

United Center, Chicago, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Forward Skal Labissiere averages 17.5 points for a loaded Kentucky team, and the Blue Devils are relatively young. You might see some fireworks in a matchup of Duke freshman Brandon Ingram, who is averaging 18 points per game, and junior reserve Derel Willis, who has the size, mobility and scoring potential to keep things interesting.

Laura Keeley

Furman (1-0) at Appalachian State (1-0)

Holmes Center, Boone, 7 p.m.

The Mountaineers will host the Paladins – a former Southern Conference opponent – in their final home game for a month. … Appalachian State opened its season with Saturday’s 76-68 victory over Jacksonville. … Furman also won its opener, beating Presbyterian 63-53 Friday.

Bill Kiser

This story was originally published November 16, 2015 at 8:40 PM with the headline "Regional Gameday."

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