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Kentucky forward Aaron Bradshaw yells in excitement during the Kentucky men’s basketball game vs. Tennessee on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 85-81. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

At the buzzer: No. 15 Kentucky conquers Rocky Top 85-81

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor March 9, 2024

No. 15 Kentucky men’s basketball was victorious against the outright SEC champions No.4 Tennessee 85-81 inside a raucous Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday to earn a double-bye in the upcoming SEC...

Kentucky sophomore guard Ashton Hagans, sophomore forward EJ Montgomery and sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley rush over to help junior forward Nick Richards to his feet during the game against Tennessee on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Tennessee won 81-73. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky second-half breakdown results in loss to the Volunteers

March 4, 2020

A 17-point lead just wasn’t enough for a Cats win. After a second half in which Kentucky (24-6, 14-3 SEC) looked like deer in headlights, the Tennessee Volunteers walked out of Rupp Arena with an 81-73...

Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang passes the ball during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee men's basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Thompson Bowling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 77-64. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Freshman Johnny Juzang breaks through in Knoxville

February 8, 2020

If someone told you a certain Kentucky guard had 13 points on 3-for-3 shooting from deep, played just about as well as he could have defensively and had a critical play down the stretch in UK's 77-64 win...

Kentucky sophomore guard Rhyne Howard loks for an opening to the basket during the game against Tennessee on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 80-76. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Rhyne Howard drops career-high 37 points against Tennessee

January 5, 2020

The last time the Kentucky Wildcats matched up against Tennessee, the Vols held then-Kentucky freshman Rhyne Howard to six points and five rebounds. This time around, the sophomore flipped the script. In...

Freshman defensive back Jamari Brown makes a tackle during the game against Tennessee on Saturday, November 9, 2019 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

UK defense allows second-half chunk plays, 14 unanswered points in loss to Vols

Mohammad Ahmad November 10, 2019

The Kentucky Football team’s defense entered the second half in Saturday night’s contest against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kroger Field leading 13-3 looking to keep the Vols in check.Then the walls...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) walks off of the field after the Kentucky vs. Tennessee football game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 17-13. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK’s 300-plus rushing yards weren’t enough in loss to Vols

November 10, 2019

Despite 302 rushing yards out of the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday night, it wasn’t enough to pull out a win against border rival Tennessee. In UK’s 17-13 loss to the Volunteers at Kroger Field, Lynn...

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Zy'Aire Hughes (13) diving for a ball. University of Kentucky's football team lost to University of Tennessee, 24-7, at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Football seeks rare win over Tennessee Volunteers

Eric Decker November 9, 2019

The Kentucky Football team traveled to Knoxville in the midst of a historic season last, only to be upended by a sub .500 Tennessee Volunteers by a score of 24-7. But tonight, the Cats will be looking...

Sophomore forward Nick Richards walks off of the court at halftime. UK men's basketball team lost to Tennessee 71-52 at Thompson Bowling Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Calipari’s adjustments weren’t enough to get a win over UT

March 2, 2019

After an 86-69 UK domination in Rupp Arena a few weeks ago, the roles were reversed Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. The Wildcats took a 71-52 loss to the Volunteers in Thompson-Boling Arena, but this...

Sophomore forward PJ Washington analyzes Tennessee's defense. No.5 UK men's basketball team defeated No.1 Tennessee 86-69 at Rupp Arena on Feb. 16, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Washington ‘used to’ physicality in UK’s 86-69 win over Tennessee

February 17, 2019

For most of the spectators watching the game, Kentucky’s 86-69 win over the no. 1 ranked Tennessee Volunteers was one of the most physical basketball games they’ve seen in a while. But Wildcat sophomore...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops watches as his players warm up prior to the game against Murray State on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated Murray 48-10. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Mark Stoops press conference Q&A: Nov. 12

November 12, 2018

Opening statement: “As I mentioned Saturday night after the game, feel the same way today, that again, we didn’t obviously play good enough, I didn’t have them prepared well enough and we need to...

Kentucky players get into a yelling match with Tennessee. University of Kentucky football played University of Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 in Knoxville, TN. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky football drops final SEC game for second straight loss

November 10, 2018

KNOXVILLE, TN. - Kentucky football traveled to Neyland Stadium on Saturday looking to right the ship after its loss to Georgia, but instead it fell more off-course as the Cats were defeated by the Vols...

Tennessee Volunteers running back Ty Chandler scores a touchdown during the game against Tennessee at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 29-26 on Saturday, October 28, 2017.

Kentucky football faces strong running game against Tennessee

Pranavdeep Singh November 8, 2018

The Kentucky Wildcats visit Knoxville and the Tennessee Volunteers for their eighth and final SEC game of the season. The Wildcats are 7-2 overall and 5-2 in conference play, while the Volunteers are 4-5...

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