The eighth annual SEC/Big 12 challenge is slated to be held on Saturday, Jan. 30.

The eighth annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge will be held on Jan. 30 and there is no shortage of marquee games on the 2020 slate.

John Calipari and Kentucky will host Texas in a battle of high-profile programs in the non-conference battle, marking just the third all-time meeting between the two schools. Kentucky currently ranks No. 9 in Andy Katz’s preseason Power 36 rankings, while the Longhorns check in at No. 20.

A slate of other likely tournament teams will face off on Jan. 30. Tennessee is slated to host Kansas in a potential battle of top-10 teams, and Baylor will host Auburn. Scott Drew’s squad finished No. 5 in the final AP Poll of 2019-20, while the Tigers reached the Final Four in 2018-19.

2020 will mark the eighth year of the SEC/Big 12 challenge. The Big