Feb 20, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Keon Johnson (45) shoots the ball against Kentucky Wildcats forward Olivier Sarr (30) during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
In what was easily its worst performance of the season, Tennessee basketball was shocked at home by the Kentucky Wildcats 70-55 in Knoxville, Tenn. at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Vols failed to sweep one of the worst Kentucky teams in decades.
Without Josiah-Jordan James due to a sore wrist for the second straight game, UT, who came into the game ranked No.