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.

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.

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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.

No. 1 seed Texas (34-3) defeated No. 5 seed Tennessee (24-10), 67-59, Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The Longhorns led, 34-30, at halftime before Tennessee rallied to tie the game, 50-50, in the third quarter.

Jace Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.