Tennessee vs. Kentucky Time, TV & Live – March 28

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This Sweet 16 battle features the No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers (29-7, 12-6 SEC) playing against the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats (24-11, 10-8 SEC) on Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium. It tips off at 7:39 p.m. ET, with the winner advancing to the Midwest regional final.

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How to Watch Tennessee vs. Kentucky

  • Game day: Friday, March 28, 2025
  • Game time: 7:39 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: TBS
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Tennessee 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 45.5 130
Opp. Field Goal % 38.3 1
Rebounds Per Game 33.2 104
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 27.4 14
Turnovers Per Game 9.6 40
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.7 234

Kentucky 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 48.2 24
Opp. Field Goal % 43.5 157
Rebounds Per Game 34.5 50
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 32.1 239
Turnovers Per Game 10.3 98
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.9 311

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Tennessee vs. Kentucky Stat Insights

Points

  • The 74.6 points the Volunteers average are just 2.6 fewer than the Wildcats allow.
  • When Tennessee scores more than 77.2, it has a record of 10-0.
  • Kentucky has a 14-2 record when conceding fewer than 74.6 points.
  • The Wildcats' 85 points per game are 22.1 more than the Volunteers give up.
  • When putting up more than 62.9 points, Kentucky is 21-10.
  • Tennessee has a 25-6 record when conceding fewer than 85 points.
  • The Volunteers have 422 more points than their opponents this season (11.7 per game), and the Wildcats have 273 more than their opponents (7.8 per game).

Shooting

  • The Volunteers shoot 45.5% from the field, 2% higher than the Wildcats concede defensively.
  • In games when Tennessee shoots better than 43.5% from the field, it is 15-2 overall.
  • The Wildcats shoot 48.2% from the field, 9.9% higher than the Volunteers concede.
  • Kentucky is 21-7 straight up when shooting higher than 38.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Volunteers and Wildcats rebound at about the same rate, with the Volunteers averaging 1.3 fewer rebounds per game.
  • Kentucky is 15-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Tennessee is 4-3 when falling short on the boards.
  • The Volunteers average 9.7 offensive boards, topping the Wildcats by 1.2 per contest.
  • The Volunteers are 18-2 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Wildcats are 14-2 when they fall short there.
  • Tennessee is +5.800000000000004 in terms of rebounds per game, and Kentucky is +2.3999999999999986.

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