Tennessee is winners of five straight games and its first four conference games entering Saturday’s rivalry showdown with the Wildcats.
The Vols have had Kentucky’s number since Rick Barnes arrived in Knoxville, winning 10 of 17 meeting between the border rivals.
Kentucky is struggling entering the matchup, losing three of its first four games in conference play while the heat on coach John Calipari increases.
Here’s everything you need to know about Tennessee’s Saturday matchup against Kentucky.
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How to Watch – No. 5 Tennessee (14-2, 4-0 SEC) vs. Kentucky (10-6, 1-3 SEC)
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023
- Start Time: Noon ET/11 a.m. CT
- Location: Thompson-Boling Arena
- TV: ESPN. PxP: Dan Shulman, CC: Jay Bilas, Sideline: Holly Rowe
- Online Streaming: Watch ESPN
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
Team Statistics (via ESPN)
Probable Starters (via UT Sports)
Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Points: Santiago Vescovi – 12.9 PPG, 40.5 FG%, 35.8 3PT%
- Rebounds: Julian Phillips – 5.4 RPG
- Assists: Zakai Zeigler – 4.4 APG, 2.3 TOPG, 27.9 MPG
Kentucky:
- Points: Oscar Tschiebwe – 16 PPG, 58.4 FG%, 67.6 FT%
- Rebounds: Oscar Tschiebwe – 13.1 RPG
- Assists: Sahvir Wheeler – 6.3 APG, 2.2 TOPG, 32.2 MPG
Odds and Statistics
Odds up to date as of 01/02 at 10 a.m. ET.
- Spread: Tennessee -12.5 (-110), Kentucky +9.5 (-110)
- Total: Over/Under 132.5 (-110)
Last Five Games
Tennessee
- 01/10/23 — W — Tennessee def. Vanderbilt 77-68
- 01/07/23 — W — Tennessee def. South Carolina 85-42
- 01/03/22 — W — Tennessee def. Mississippi State 87-53
- 12/28/22 — W — Tennessee def. Ole Miss 63-59
- 12/21/22 — W — Tennessee def. Austin Peay 86-44
Kentucky
- 01/10/23 — L — Kentucky lost versus South Carolina 71-68
- 01/07/23 — L — Kentucky lost at Alabama 78-52
- 01/03/22 — W — Kentucky def. LSU 74-71
- 12/31/22 — W — Kentucky def. Louisville 86-63
- 12/28/22 — L — Kentucky lost at Missouri 89-75
