ATLANTA — 'Cat fans looking to hit the road this season can get their tickets to the 2025 CBS Sports Classic starting Thursday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m.

The annual event, set for Dec. 20 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, will see head coach Mark Pope and Kentucky Men's Basketball face St. John's and ex-Wildcat coach Rick Pitino. Tipoff is 12:30 p.m.

The game will be followed by North Carolina and Ohio State at 3 p.m.

Tickets are available on the event's website , where fans can register for a 24-hour presale that will begin Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m.

Kentucky and St. John's have met 16 times, with the Wildcats owning an 11-5 all-time advantage. The last time the two programs squared off was in 2012, when Kentucky defeated the Red Storm 81-59.

Pope, who was captain of the 1995-96 Kent

See Full Page