Hanging by a thread in the NCAA Tournament conversation, Tennessee basketball begins its final week of the regular season with a couple of quality opponents and a really good chance to boost its resume. The Vols start things off against the hated Kentucky Wildcats.
After losing to them at home without Josiah-Jordan James earlier this year, UT travels to Rupp Arena to face John Calipari’s team. Before that loss, Rick Barnes’ program had won four of its previous six against UK.
Now, at 16-13 and 8-8 in the SEC, Rocky Top will try to score what would easily be its biggest win of the year.