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Tennessee will try to finally get the best of the Wildcats to advance to its second consecutive Elite Eight.
From USA TODAY
For just the second-ever time (2008), the Final Four consists of all No. 1 seeds.
From Bleacher Report
Tennessee scored 15 first-half points, the fewest scored in an Elite Eight game since seeding started in 1979 according to ESPN's Stats & Info.
From USA Today
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According to Jeff Borzello of ESPN, guard Kerr Kriisa has entered the transfer portal. The 24-year-old played just nine games for Kentucky in 2024-25 before a foot injury ended his season. He averaged 4.4 points and 3.8 assists in 17.3 minutes per game.
Transfer portal season is off and running in college basketball. After suffering a tough Sweet 16 loss to Tennessee, the Kentucky Wildcats are actively searching for roster reinforcements to bolster their backcourt.
Here's a look at the postseason history between Tennessee and Kentucky men's basketball heading into their Sweet 16 matchup Friday.
The No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers and No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Friday's meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams.
Tennessee’s defense has been dominant through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. No. 15 seed Wofford was held to 62 points in the first round, and No. 7 seed UCLA failed to break 60 points. The Volunteers must forget the regular season losses against the Wildcats and keep the positive momentum rolling.
The senior point guard has lifted the Vols further each season, and they are one game away from their first trip to the Final Four.
With the season now in the books, all eyes turn toward the transfer portal and recruiting efforts that will shape the program’s future.
The dance continues for the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team. After taking down Troy and Illinois in the first two rounds, Kentucky’s now slated to play Tennessee in the Sweet 16.