
2-seed Tennessee will battle 3-seed Kentucky in the Sweet 16 on Friday night with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line.
The Volunteers will look for revenge after going 0-2 against the Wildcats in the regular season. Kentucky, on the other hand, is looking to sweep Tennessee and end the Vols’ season in Mark Pope’s first year at the helm.
The two rivals will meet up on the court in Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday night at 7:39 p.m. ET.
Tennessee enters the game as a favorite.
Ahead of the game, Tennessee and Kentucky both attended media sessions to preview their thoughts on the game, the season, current storylines, and much more.
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Check out both team interviews below:
Tennessee – Rick Barnes, Zakai Zeigler, Cade Phillips, Jahmai Mashack
Kentucky – Mark Pope, Lamont Butler, Amari Williams, Andrew Carr, Otega Oweh, Koby Brea