Texas and Tennessee square off in Sweet 16
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Texas is 28-1 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.6 turnovers per game.
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Texas is moving on to its first Final Four since 2003.
From The New York Times
Texas beat Tennessee 67-59 at home in its previous game. Its leading scorers were Madison Booker (17 PTS, 40 FG%) and Jordan Lee (13 PTS, 50 FG%, 3-5 from 3PT).
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Coming off a 78-65 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16, the Kentucky Wildcats are losing one of their own. According to Jeff Borzello of ESPN, guard Kerr Kriisa has entered the transfer portal.
No. 2 seed Tennessee (30-7) defeated No. 3 seed Kentucky (24-12), 78-65, Friday in the Sweet 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tennessee will next play No. 1 seed Houston (33-4) in the Elite Eight on Sunday in Indianapolis. Tipoff between the Vols and Cougars is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. EDT and will be televised by CBS.
The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Kentucky Wildcats vs. Tennessee Volunteers picks for the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Friday
Here's a look at the postseason history between Tennessee and Kentucky men's basketball heading into their Sweet 16 matchup Friday.
INDIANAPLOIS, Ind. (WVLT) - Tennessee and Kentucky hit the floor at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis on Thursday in preperation of Friday’s Sweet 16 matchup. During his media availability, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope shared his praise for Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and the Tennessee program.
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.
It’s Tennessee Vols vs Kentucky Wildcats in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basketball game.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WVLT) - Tennessee cruised past Kentucky on Friday in the Sweet 16, defeating the Wildcats 78-65 to advance to the program’s second straight Elite 8 and third overall. Zakzi Zeigler finished with 18 points, Chaz Lanier had 17 points, and Jordan Gainey finished with 16 in the win.
Tennessee reached a five-year contract extension with Caldwell on Monday, just two days after the Lady Vols were eliminated in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA tournament. Caldwell will now be with Tennessee through the 2030 campaign.