Champions Classic: Kansas needs Darryn Peterson back ASAP; at Kentucky, the honeymoon phase is over. Mark Pope has his first crisis in Lexington

READ: Norlander on Mark Pope's crisis at Kentucky

Parrish and Norlander break down Tuesday's Champions Classic inside Madison Square Garden. Mark Pope's honeymoon period is over in Lexington and it needs fixing soon. Duke handles a shorthanded Kansas team still without Darryn Peterson. Then, it's a huge night of hoops on Wednesday headlined by UConn vs Arizona in Storrs.

(0:00) Intro

(0:45) Duke beats a Kansas team without Darryn Peterson, another Cam Boozer double double

(16:20) Michigan State smoked Kentucky…and Mark Pope is sad

(37:35) Big time Wednesday matchups: Arizona/UConn & Alabama/Illinois

(41:40) Thursday night action and Baha Mar on CBSSN

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