The Tennessee Volunteers had played the Kentucky Wildcats nearly 250 times in the history of the two storied programs before Friday night's Sweet 16 matchup. And the Volunteers came out on top in one of the biggest matchups of the NCAA Tournament.

Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack leave Tennessee basketball as the winningest four-year players in program history.

The Houston Cougars are “40 minutes away” from a trip to San Antonio and a seventh trip to the Final Four. Follow our staff for updates during today’s game against Tennessee. Four more minutes Mylik Wilson hit a 3-pointer just before the final media timeout of the game.

Zakai Zeigler had 18 points and 10 assists, and Tennessee outhustled and outplayed Kentucky on both ends of the court in a 78-65 victory that sent the Volunteers to a second consecutive Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

Rick Barnes became the winningest active college basketball coach with Tennessee's win against Kentucky in the Sweet 16. He passed John Calipari.

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Tennessee basketball has six scholarship openings to fill after the 2024-25 season ended with an Elite Eight loss to Houston on Sunday.

Friday in the Sweet 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tennessee will next play No. 1 seed Houston (33-4) in the Elite Eight on Sunday in Indianapolis. Tipoff between the Vols and Cougars is scheduled for 2:20 p.