The Official #7 Tennessee vs. #4 Kentucky, 2:00 PM ET, CBS

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#7 Tennessee Volunteers: 25-3 (13-2 SEC)




vs.

#4 Kentucky Wildcats: 24-3 (13-2 SEC)





GAME 29 | TENNESSEE vs. KENTUCKY - March 2, 2019 | 2:07 p.m. ET | | Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678)


Line: UT -2.5
O/U: 141.5

TV: CBS
Radio: Vol Network
Satellite Radio: Sirius: 84, XM: 84
Online: CBS Sports app

 

[YankeeVol]

THE SERIES

Tennessee trails the all-time series with Kentucky, 155-71, dating to 1910.

The Wildcats have a 52-50 edge when the series is played in Knoxville.

Tennessee has beaten Kentucky in Knoxville in each of the last three seasons and has never lost at home to the Wildcats under Rick Barnes.

 

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A WIN WOULD...

Preserve Tennessee's perfect home record this season.

Give the Vols four consecutive home wins over Kentucky.

Make the Vols 2-2 this season against top-five opponents.

Stretch the Vols' home win streak to 25 games, dating to last season.

Make Tennessee 10-0 in regular-season SEC rematch games dating to the start of last season.

 

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STORYLINES

Tennessee is in a three-way tie for first place in the SEC standings with Kentucky and LSU.

Two of Tennessee's three losses this season have come in overtime, and all three were away from home against top-15 opponents and Q1 teams.

For the second year in a row, the Vols are assured of finishing the season with single-digit losses.

Saturday's game is Tennessee's sixth home sellout of the season. That is a single-season record at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Tennessee's average home attendance of 18,771 ranks fourth nationally.

Three Vols rank among the SEC's top 10 in field-goal percentage. Grant Williams ranks second (.568), Admiral Schofield ranks fifth (.483) and Jordan Bone ranks seventh (.470). Tennessee's current starting five has combined to shoot .511 this season.

 

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ABOUT KENTUCKY

John Calipari's squad has been playing the best basketball of any team in the country as of late, winning 14 of its last 15 games. In non-conference play, UK logged ranked wins over North Carolina, Louisville and Kansas. Kentucky dropped its first matchup of the SEC slate but responded by winning its next nine.

Sophomore forward P.J. Washington (15.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.1 bpg) has inserted himself into the National Player of the Year conversation with his impressive play lately. As the team's leading scorer and rebounder, Washington has scored at least 20 points in seven of the last 10 games and has recorded three of his seven double-doubles during that stretch.

Forward Keldon Johnson (13.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.6 apg) gave the Vols fits in the first matchup with 19 points. He is one of several talented freshmen on the team. The backcourt duo of Ashton Hagans (7.6 ppg, 4.4 apg, 2.2 rpg, 1.9 spg) and Tyler Herro (14.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.0 spg) leads Kentucky in assists and steals per game and has been crucial in the maturation of the team.

In a freshman class that featured multiple guards, UK needed some depth in the frontcourt and landed graduate transfer forward and All-Pac 12 performer Reid Travis (11.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, .516 FG%) from Stanford. Travis also brings much-needed experience to the Wildcats, who also returned several pieces from last season's SEC Tournament Championship squad.

Kentucky plays a similar style to Tennessee. UT ranks first in the SEC in field-goal percentage and field-goal percentage defense, while UK ranks second (.480 FG%, .402 FG% defense). In scoring defense, the Wildcats are second in the conference, holding opponents to an average of 64.9 points per game.

 

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Kensucky Game Notes

 

[B-Stizzy]

Wgwtfa

 

[scottchatt]

Go Vols! Revenge time. Take no prisoners.

 

[EvanStalcup1990]

Win this and we will win the regular season

 

[NorCalVol67]

Ref’ing revenge time.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Hope it's a good game.

 

[The Dog]

Vols 81-74. Where u at @Catbone ? $200 at +3, don't be a pussybone

 

[Catbone]

Vols 81-74. Where u at @Catbone ? $200 at +3, don't be a pussybone

Right here my man. Hope we win by 2 and i get my money. Either way its going to be a close one

 

[508mikey]

Win this and we will win the regular season

I'm hoping Alabama can take down LSU since its at Tuscaloosa -- I don't think Auburn will be a problem like everyone thinks, so long as their 3 balls aren't dropping every shot

 

[feathersax]

Hope it's a good game.

Who are the 3 zebras today? Then again, maybe it's best not to know.

 

[FlVols]

GO Vols. Ready for a good game this afternoon and a BIG Vol win!!

 

[camp_steveo]

If UT can't stop the sky hook then they better not miss very many shots because if UK is hitting them hooks they will have a high scoring game and the only way to beat them is to outscore them so no missed shots or UT is through. that said....UT has enough shooters that if one gets hot its over for UK.

Another thing, late in the 2nd I expect to see UTs defense creating turnovers and boxing out. I have noticed that when that happens, the Vols usually get a late run out of it.

That's my 'what it takes' segment.

What I don't want to see is UT coming out looking tired and flat, not being able to hit the ocean. That is going to be a bad omen and if the Vols get dominated, it could mean they are going to falter in the tourney as well.

I really hope the Vols are motivated. They are ready to hit UK with a jab and then slam dunk on their faces!

GO VOLS!

 

[cardvolfan]

Score points and play D!

 

[Titan&Volfan4life]

It's time to skin some kats.

kenSucky needs and deserves a good old fashioned Tennessee beaTdown.

Focus, execute and get the WIN boys!!!

VFL...GBO!!!

 

[1985Vols]

Who are the 3 zebras today? Then again, maybe it's best not to know.

I bet one of them is NOT Anthony Jordan

 

[dono]

I have watched BB for over 50 years. The more I watch, the less I understand about officiating. I expect that trend to continue today.

 

[CAVPUT]

Wgwtfa

 

[chuckb1448]

Lol that's the Truth ain't it..... let's hope the refs are fair for the most part

Good morning Volunteers! I'm hoping we dont need a foul here or a push there to help us win...... I want us to Dominate

Go Big Orange

 

[WeNeedaQB]

Wgwtfa

Anyone have the original clip when this started?

 

[CAVPUT]

Anyone have the original clip when this started?

We gave it a shot on Feb 16 with so so results....

Hoping for a little better today.