No. 15 Kentucky secured its second win over No. 5 Tennessee this season with a 75-64 upset victory over the Volunteers at Rupp Arena on Tuesday.

Tennessee basketball lost both regular-season meetings with Kentucky for the second time in the past three seasons after falling at Rupp Arena.

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team secured a significant victory over the University of Tennessee on Tuesday night, defeating the Volunteers 75-64 at Rupp Arena. With this win, the Wildcats swept Tennessee in the regular season for the second time in three years and continued to bolster their NCAA Tournament resume with yet another win over a top-five opponent.

The Kentucky Wildcats host the Tennessee Volunteers for an SEC basketball showdown on Tuesday night. The Volunteers rank fifth both overall and in conference. Kentucky ranks tenth in the SEC and 15th overall with a 16-7 overall record and a 5-5 in-conference record.

Trent Noah hit some big shots early, Koby Brea hit some big shots late, and Mark Pope’s Wildcats defeated Tennessee despite Lamont Butler’s second-half injury.

Three takeaways from No. 15 Kentucky basketball’s 75-64 win against No. 5 Tennessee on Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. 1. I’ve seen grittier wins, but I can’t remember when. Th