Kentucky 80, at Tennessee 78

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball thriller defined by a blistering start, a dramatic comeback and a final sequence of high-pressure free throws, the Kentucky Wildcats edged the Tennessee Volunteers 80-78 on Saturday afternoon before a sold-out crowd of 21,678 at Thompson-Boling Arena. The most critical juncture of the contest arrived in the final 34 seconds, a frantic close that saw Kentucky execute under pressure and Tennessee falter at the line. With the Wildcats clinging to a 77-76 lead, Kentucky’s Otega Oweh drove and scored a crucial layup while being fouled by Tennessee’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie with… Read more...