Kentucky Wildcats fans react to a play during the game against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK ...

The countdown for the return of Purdue basketball is on. There are just 100 days until the Boilermakers take the court against Kentucky at Rupp Arena.

The blueblood programs haven’t played each other at Rupp Arena since 2014. Each of the 16 ACC/SEC Challenge matchups were first reported by CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein on June 11.