Tennessee is looking to move back into the No. 1 seed conversation. Kentucky is simply trying to make the NCAA Tournament. Needless to say, today’s matchup in Lexington is a big one for both sides.
Kentucky came into Knoxville a month ago and beat the Volunteers, 63-56. Tennessee lost the rebound battle in that one, and once again saw their offense disappear late. It was a win that got John Calipari’s team back into tournament contention, but they’ve struggled over the last couple of weeks.
“They just absolutely annihilated us on the glass,” Rick Barnes said of the first meeting.