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Tennessee and Kentucky have played each other twice this year, with the Wildcats winning the first 2.
They say beating a team 3 times is tough, but Kentucky fans will hope that is the case as the 2 SEC schools will face off in the Sweet 16 next week.
The Volunteers clinched a spot on Saturday night, knocking off the UCLA Bruins, 67-58. Guard Chaz Lanier had a huge game, finishing with 20 points while hitting 4 3-pointers.
Kentucky took care of Illinois on Saturday, 84-75, behind a 23-point performance by Koby Brea.
In the team’s 2 matchups this year, Kentucky won 78-73 in Knoxville and 75-64 in Lexington. Brea averaged 14.5 PPG in the 2 games, while hitting 6-of-9 from the 3-point line. Zakai Zeigler and Lanier really struggled in the home game for Tennessee. Ziegler went 5-of-18 from the field and 1-of-11 from deep, while Lanier went 5-of-14 from the field and 3-of-10 from the 3-point line.
For the Wildcats, this is the first time they have been to the Sweet 16 since 2019. They made it to the Elite Eight that year, before losing to Auburn 77-71.
Tennessee made it to the Elite Eight last year, before falling to Purdue 72-66. The Volunteers have been to the Elite Eight only twice, with the other time being in 2010.
Tennessee is expected to be a slight favorite in the betting markets for this game. If you’re interested in betting on this game, here’s a bet365 TN bonus code to help you get started.
A game time will be announced at a later time.
