Texas A&M seeks to avenge a loss to Ole Miss and improve their conference record by facing off in a crucial game. The regular season concludes as Texas A&M takes on Ole Miss in a highly anticipated match. Kentucky secures a win against Tennessee in a thrilling game, with Dalton Knecht shining with a remarkable performance of 40 points. Kentucky's victory over Tennessee has significant implications for their tournament seeding.
Career high 40 points for Tennessee's Dalton Knecht in a loss to Kentucky. Deep range, diverse shot-making versatility and all-around scoring prowess for the projected lottery pick. https://t.co/ZqcCRdeexP
Kentucky with impressive W on road vs @Vol_Hoops in @SEC - 1st half set tone as @KentuckyMBB was super DEFENSIVELY - no doubt they are explosively . All I say when I watch REED SHEPPARD is WOW
Justin Edwards, Antonio Reeves, Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham carried the Wildcats to a BIG TIME Wπ³π₯ Kentucky's five big men shot 0-5 from the floor and 0-0 from the line. Zero points. https://t.co/YpQcKjxdMD
Calipari on Justin Edwards (16 points, 6-10 FG, 4-7 3s, 6 rebounds, 3 assists today): "I believed in him."
Tennessee shot 37.8 percent from the floor. UK is 8-0 this season when holding an opponent under 40 percent. #BBN #ukbasketball
Kentucky ended up 15-of-29 from 3 for 51.7 percent. Cats were 9-of-14 from 3 in the second half. #BBN #ukbasketball
KENTUCKY UPSETS NO. 4 TENNESSEEβΌοΈ @KentuckyMBB https://t.co/1yODb00RW6
NO. 15 KENTUCKY WINS A POWERHOUSE MATCHUP πͺ The Wildcats hold off No. 4 Tennessee in Knoxville for a massive W πΌ https://t.co/Fhm6yTADLz
Dalton Knecht went OFF vs. Kentucky. π€― https://t.co/4eyzSE0Vrb
DOWN GO THE VOLS π± Kentucky SHOCKS Tennessee with a massive 85-81 road win in Knoxville. π€ β UK ML +290 β UK +8.5 β U 167.5 https://t.co/OflkdcEjcR
Kentucky beats No. 4 Tennessee! https://t.co/TXp1WzQnSH
Dalton Knecht was amazing tonight That was a great college basketball game.
NO. 15 KENTUCKY TAKES DOWN NO. 4 TENNESSEE ON THE ROAD. π https://t.co/htskihhgF9
The Wildcats take down Tennessee π¨ Antonio Reeves posted: β«οΈ27 PTS β«οΈ7 REBS β«οΈ3 3PM https://t.co/0cTkhhlgt6
DOWN GOES NO. 4 π¨ @KentuckyMBB defeats Tennessee in Rocky Top to clinch a double-bye in the SEC Tournament. The Wildcats have beaten Top-5 Tennessee on road in back-to-back seasons. https://t.co/UUKbx7pjzf
Kentucky almost pissed it away at end, but the βCats leave Knoxville with a huge road win against Tennessee. Have now beaten the Vols and Auburn on road last few weeks. Sheppard and Reeves each with 27. βCats made 15-29 from 3. Should move onto 3 seed line.
Kentucky almost just had an all-time giveaway, but that's an 85-81 win over the Vols and UK can get an NCAA 3 seed now. Meanwhile, the Tennessee team playing in Greenville tied with South Carolina with 3 minutes left.
Kentucky beats Tennessee. One seed back in play.
Wild ending. Credit to Kentucky on the win. 15-29 from three β most of them solidly contested β and you arenβt going to lose many. Reed Sheppard was absurd. Tennessee has to have help for Knecht in tourney play to make a Final Four run. Heβs a freak, but canβt win alone.
FINAL IN KNOXVILLE: No. 15 Kentucky 85, No. 4 Tennessee 81. #Vols had already clinched SEC title, but they probably have work to do in Nashville to get a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. 40 points from Dalton Knecht. Team fought. But poor defensive discipline was costly.
It's a three-point game in Rocky Top π @Vol_Hoops https://t.co/pDI4BiWqLs
Tennessee is on an 8-0 run in the 35 seconds, cutting Kentucky's lead to 84-81. There's 10.7 seconds remaining.
It's a two-point game in Rocky Top π @Vol_Hoops https://t.co/XfOCfa1uc6
WHAT IS HAPPENING. Kentucky turns it over again, 10-second violation. UT ball, down three, 21.7 to go. Holy cow. Fans coming back IN. https://t.co/oL41w2QLw3
Another UK turnover. Tennessee ball, down three. 21.7 seconds left.
What are you doing, Kentucky?! Turnover, foul. Vols have it down to three points, 31.4 to go. https://t.co/IPmenc5h61
Dalton Knecht is the 1st @Vol_Hoops player with 40+ points in a game since 2019 (Grant Williams). https://t.co/39C8RkrfjO
Big-time road win for No. 15 @KentuckyMBB at No. 4 @Vol_Hoops Nobody wants any part of the Cats in the Dance https://t.co/IV8m7UcwwB
Dalton Knecht could be a serious problem in the NBA.
Kentucky 80, Tennessee 71 with 2:19 left and a lot of Tennessee fans are heading for the exits. #BBN #ukbasketball
Dalton Knecht has 38 points with four and a half minutes remaining. The last player to reach 40 versus Kentucky? Texas A&M's Elston Turner, with 40 on the dot, in 2013.
Dalton Knecht is a mad man. Another 30+ point game against top competition. I'd say this is one of the best scoring performances for an NBA prospect this season, but he literally does this every game https://t.co/hCrmnexmhG https://t.co/nLEcV0NLkn
This Kentucky-Tennessee game has been terrific. Dalton Knecht keeping the Vols within striking distance. Knecht wonβt win National Player of the Year, but heβs at least made it an actual conversation now with him and Zach Edey.
And yet ... This building is VIBRATING after Knecht and Zeigler's back-to-back-to-back 3s. Knecht has 34. It's 68-63 UK, 7:29 to go in Knoxville. Cats led by 14 just 63 seconds ago. WUT? https://t.co/wjLS4hKbQP
ROCKY TOP IS HYPED AFTER BACK-TO-BACK π FROM DALTON KNECHT AND ZAKAI ZEIGLER π₯ @Vol_Hoops https://t.co/kKFk3n8e11
Both teams at better than 50% in the second half, and Tennessee suddenly comes to life. It's rocking here as the Vols cut a 14-point deficit to 68-63 with a 9-0 run that barely took a minute. There's 7:29 left. Bout to learn something about both teams by how this goes.
A 9-0 run in 63 seconds will help the cause. Kentucky 68, #Vols 63, 7:29/2ndH. Timeout, UK.
Man, this is some display of shot-making from Dalton Knecht tonight. Another incredible performance from the All-American. https://t.co/BYI88n3CMk
Another super important thing for Kentucky is that Justin Edwards is starting to reach the level people hoped he could be coming into the year. Has looked like a first round pick for the last few weeks now.
This is outrageous offense. Kentucky now 13 of 25 from 3. Sheppard has made five, Edwards four, Reeves 3 and now Rob Dillingham has his first.
Reed Sheppard good lord what a step back #BBN @WHAS11
UK assistant Chuck Martin said Friday the goal is to hold opponents under 40 percent. Tennessee currently 16-of-50 from the field for 32 percent. Kentucky up 60-49 with 10:58 left. #BBN #ukbasketball
Reeves/Edwards/Sheppard have 53 out of Kentuckyβs 60 points
Reed Sheppard, Justin Edwards and Antonio Reeves are 11 of 17 from 3 today in Knoxville. That, typically, will do.
THE WILDCATS CANNOT BE STOPPED π₯ @KentuckyMBB has its largest lead of the day after this triple. https://t.co/bsjLlE9j61
Kentucky has gone nuclear in Knoxville. Cats canβt miss from three, and take their biggest lead of the day 60-49 with 11:44 left #BBN @WHAS11
John Calipari just received a Technical Foulπ³ https://t.co/5A33y4tlzL
Coach Cal gets T'd upβΌοΈβΌοΈ https://t.co/wXdXekYWeF
Chants of "Go Big Blue" at TBA during timeout as Kentucky takes a 60-46 lead over Tennessee. The Vols have gotten 28 from Knecht ... and not much else offensively.
John Calipari just got a T here. Was already warned about leaving the coaching box, thus the quick whistle. https://t.co/buvF6tnHtH
Tennessee doesn't get anything out of Calipari technical foul. Sheppard and Edwards buries back-to-back three-pointers and Kentucky leads 60-46 with 11:44 left. Knecht with 28 points. His teammates have 18. #BBN #ukbasketball
What a huge momentum-stopper there from Reed Sheppard, his fourth 3 of the day. Then Justin Edwardsβ fourth 3 of the day. Kentucky went from wobbling after a Calipari tech to up 60-46 in a blink. Cats in control, 11:44 to go.
John Calipari receives a technical foul. https://t.co/vUZipRIabg
Meanwhile in Tennessee, John Calipari just got Tβd up. UK up 54-46 with 12:56 to go #BBN @WHAS11
Calipari gets technical foul at the 12:56 mark. He had received a box warning less than a minute before.
Four fouls on DJ Wagner with 12:56 to go. And this place just exploded as John Calipari got T'd up for his second coaches box violation. Momentum: shifted.
John Calipari just received a technical foul. The crowd at Thompson-Boling Arena reacted as you might expect.
Three-pointers on two straight possessions gives Kentucky its largest lead (12 points) at 51-39.
Every time you think Tennessee might pull even or ahead, Kentucky gets a bucket. UK 44, UT 39 with 15:55 left. #BBN #ukbasketball
Kentucky 44, #Vols 39, 15:55/2ndH. Rob Dillingham to the line to try finishing an and-1 after this media timeout on the floor.
Dalton Knecht has 21. Antonio Reeves has 17. Two SEC POY candidates looking every bit worthy today in Knoxville. Kentucky 41, Tennessee 37, 16:30 2H.
Reed Sheppard with an ultra-confident play. Chases down the loose ball in the backcourt and just pulls up for a transition 3. Bottoms.
Kentucky led by 11 with 2:45 to go in the first half. Kentucky leads by 1 with 19:20 to go in the second half.
Dalton Knecht in the first half: 5 of 12 from the field (3 of 6 on 3s) and 6 for 8 on free throws; 19 points. Every Volunteer NOT named Dalton Knecht in the first half: 3 of 20 from the field (1 of 7 on 3s) and 3 for 5 on free throws; 10 points.
Halftime: Kentucky 33, Tennessee 29 Box score: https://t.co/Y8YVRPHe9E
HALFTIME: Kentucky 33, Tennessee 29. Wildcats nearly had a six-point lead at the break, but Jonas Aidoo had a putback dunk for the Vols just before time expired. Justin Edwards has 13 points while Antonio Reeves has 11. Dalton Knecht at 19 points.
HALFTIME IN KNOXVILLE: No. 15 Kentucky 33, No. 4 Tennessee 29. Cats the deserving leaders, but Dalton Knecht's 19 points have kept Tennessee right in the game. Buckle up. This game is consistently warming up and could get hot down the stretch.
"FROM LOGO LAND!"Β @Vol_Hoops Dalton Knecht from DEEP π https://t.co/aUuy2ZpMJt
Dalton Knecht has 19 points for Tennessee; his closest teammate has three (Zakai Zeilger.) Truly a one-man team so far.
It's a 7-0 run in the last 1:11 for Tennessee, including a 3 from the logo by Dalton Knecht. John Calipari calls timeout with Kentucky leading 31-27. There's 1:14 left in the half.
"Long distant KNECHT-ion."Β Dalton Knecht has 15 of 23 @Vol_Hoops points. https://t.co/Qp7nuxwt3F
Justin Edwards is having one of those games again for Kentucky. Great shot selection from him so far has UK up double digits #BBN @WHAS11
Goodness, Justin Edwards. Three straight 3s for him. Now 13 in the half. Cats by 11 in Knoxville. So *this* is what people saw in him.
Credit John Calipari for this: He's always let young guys play through their mistakes early, trusting they figure it out for March. Justin Edwards is the best example yet. Many called for his benching. Cal kept riding with him. Now the dude is playing at an ELITE level π€π€
Consecutive 3s by Justin Edwards pushes Kentucky's lead to double digits at the under-4 timeout, 28-18. Wildcats only have made five triples (out of 14 attempts) so far, but they're making them count. Edwards has 10 points, matching Dalton Knecht for the game high.
THE WILDCATS ARE DOING IT ALL π€ @KentuckyMBB (via @CBSSportsCBB) https://t.co/5IwSpMbYRJ
The Justin Edwards glow-up is real. Back-to-back splashed 3s for him and it's 28-18 Kentucky. Well then.
Kentucky has closed down the lane today. Just six points in the paint for Tennessee. Vols 0 for 6 on layups. Onyenso having a large presence today. This is a really strong defensive effort by the Cats.
ANOTHER @KentuckyMBB REJECTION TURNS INTO A 6-POINT WILDCAT LEAD π€ https://t.co/2SQP4U9biR
Antonio Reeves is such a complete scorer. Just everything in the bag. That last one was a beauty that had a few on press row blurting out, "WOW." Now nine points for him, 22-16 UK lead, 6:51 1H.
THEY'RE BUZZING IN KNOXVILLE 𫨠@Vol_Hoops (via @CBSSportsCBB) https://t.co/g7fAPokjnM
John Calipari gotta be mighty pleased to have held the Vols to 5 of 21 shooting so far. Guys not named Knecht are 2 of 14.
BACK-TO-BACK @Vol_Hoops AND ROCKY TOP IS ROCKIN' π₯ https://t.co/nFNPeJPbCM
We've reached the under-8 timeout in Knoxville. Kentucky leads Tennessee, 20-16, with 7:53 left in the first half. Antonio Reeves has seven for UK while Dalton Knecht has eight for UT.
Kentucky 20, #Vols 16, 7:53/2ndH. Game starting to heat up a little bit in a few ways. Cats ball after this media timeout on the floor.
Tennessee now 5-of-21 from the floor for 23.8 percent. Kentucky 20, Tennessee 16 with 7:53 left in 1H. #BBN #ukbasketball
Kentucky trailing 12-9. Then three straight 3s, two from Antonio Reeves and one from Reed Sheppard, has the Wildcats on top 18-12.
Cats wobbling a bit in Knoxville, so the Mr. Consistents do their thing. Reeves 3. Reed 3. Reeves 3. Blink, 18-12 UK.
Kentucky down, 10-9, to Tennessee despite the Vols not making a field goal for nearly three minutes. But Tennessee already has shot seven free throws. Wildcats losing despite Vols being just 2 for 13 (15.4%) from the field so far.
Nightmarish foul situation for Kentucky. Thatβs seven in the first eight minutes. Two each for Dillingham and Z. Itβs a one-point game, but the Vols might shoot 50 free throws today.
#Vols 10, Kentucky 9, 11:57/2ndH. Kentucky's length on defense is bothering Tennessee, and Tennessee's strength on defense is bothering Kentucky. Vols ball after this media timeout on the floor.
Tennessee just 1 of 9 from the field to open this game. That'll do. And the Vols can't keep Kentucky's guards in front so far. Wagner, Dilly and now Reeves (via FTs) scoring on shifty drives. It's 7-4 Cats early.
At the under-16 timeout, we have ... a defensive slugfest so far? It's just 4-3 in Kentucky's favor after the two teams combined for 195 points in Rupp Arena last month. Wildcats are 2 of 6 from the field while Volunteers are 1 for 8.
Tennessee 1-of-8 to start the game. #BBN #ukbasketball
Dalton Knecht gets @Vol_Hoops on the boardβΌοΈ https://t.co/SNrWdcv9Kj
Ugonna Onyenso is in eraser mode early at Tennessee. And UKβs two surging players, Wagner and Edwards, have the teamβs first two buckets. Reed and Rob check in at 16:22 β¦
DOWN GO THE NO. 6 CYCLONES π¨ https://t.co/PPOR2ZmyyU
DOWN GO THE No. 6 CYCLONES π¨ https://t.co/ZyAT4x2Nki
KANSAS STATE UPSETS NO. 6 IOWA STATE π€― The Wildcats close out the regular season with a HUGE home win πΌ https://t.co/MHnj23oaVO
DOWN GOES NO. 6! π³ KSU (+150) get the W over their Big 12 rivals. π₯ β KSU +3.5 β U 135.5 https://t.co/labVaatsIQ
DOWN GOES NO. 6 π¨ @KStateMBB has three wins vs AP Top 10 teams for 2nd straight season. https://t.co/QuS0JmYreS
Let's head to Knoxville for a ranked SEC matchup on CBS and @paramountplus π No. 15 @KentuckyMBB π No. 4 @Vol_Hoops https://t.co/YnWeHXlh9N
Kentucky-Tennessee basketball about to get underway in Knoxville. https://t.co/0x8UkCGGqA
Greetings from Food City Center, where No. 4 Tennessee hosts BFF neighbor No. 15 Kentucky in a 4 p.m. Eastern game that will be broadcast by CBS. #Vols have already clinched outright SEC title, but they're still fighting for No. 1 NCAAt seed. And it's Senior Day. And it's UK.
It's time for some SEC hoops on CBS and @paramountplus π @aggiembk π @OleMissMBB https://t.co/QbkrSPWxs4
One more in Oxford βΌοΈ π Texas A&M seeks one last needed regular-season victory against the Ole Miss Rebels on CBS π Follow along (Premium): https://t.co/uc5CxcJW4x https://t.co/y26YwmOuDZ
The regular season concludes on Saturday afternoon when Texas A&M takes on Ole Miss in Oxford (Premium): https://t.co/w9dFeRARv0
Texas A&M could end the season at .500 in conference play if the Aggies can take down Ole Miss on Saturday (Premium): https://t.co/1kIg1mN9Za
Texas A&M seeks to avenge a loss to Ole Miss and take the next step toward making the NCAA Tournament when the two clash in Oxford on Saturday: https://t.co/WfPUjXQkaY