Two teams fresh off big victories meet Saturday at Rupp Arena when the Kentucky Wildcats welcome the Tennessee Volunteers to Lexington. UK won 71-68 at Mississippi State on Wednesday. Meanwhile, No. 10-ranked Tennessee defeated No. 1-ranked Alabama 68-59 on Wednesday. The Wildcats defeated the Vols in Knoxville back on Jan. 14. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talks with Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News-Sentinel and Ben Roberts of Kentucky.com about Saturday’s matchup. CBS has the 1 p.m. tip-off.
Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari calls to his players to call a timeout in the final possessions of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the game at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Silas Walker swalker@herald-leader.com
Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006.Support my work with a digital subscription
John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys.Support my work with a digital subscription
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