WATCH: Tennessee, Kentucky Players and Coaches React to Vols’ Sweet 16 Rivalry Win

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Tennessee HC Rick Barnes (left) and Kentucky HC Mark Pope (right). Photos via NCAA.

2-seed Tennessee eliminated 3-seed Kentucky from the NCAA Tournament with a 78-65 win in Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday night.

Tennessee advances to Sunday’s Elite Eight game against the winner of Houston-Purdue, while Kentucky’s season comes to a close.

UT senior guards Zakai Zeigler (18), Chaz Lanier (17), and Jordan Gainey (16) combined for a whopping 51 points in the win.

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Check out both team postgame interviews below:

Tennessee – HC Rick Barnes, G Zakai Zeigler, G Jordan Gainey, C Felix Okpara

Kentucky – HC Mark Pope, G Lamont Butler, G Koby Brea, F Andrew Carr

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