Kentucky Basketball is on the road at Tennessee tonight in the hostile confines of Knoxville’s Thompson-Boling Arena. In one of the proudest arenas in all of sport, the Wildcats will not only play against a raucous crowd and a top-25 team out for revenge, but also against Tennessee’s storied history hanging above their heads.
I am, of course, talking about Tennessee’s banner celebrating its NIT appearances. Yes, a celebration of the times Tennessee has appeared in the NIT.
Not won the NIT.
Appeared in the NIT.
Also good for a laugh, the banner due west of the NIT banner lists all of those times Tennessee has been fortunate enough to appear in the NCAA Tournament, while @Tyler_G_22 prefers the banner listing all of the NCAA Elite Eight appearances:
Remember these banners if a Tennessee Basketball fan gets too cocky today.