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The Wildcats shot 50% in two games against the Vols, who have the nation's third-best 3-point defense.
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Houston never trails as it defeats Tennessee 69-50 in the Midwest Regional final at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Houston hit four straight 3-pointers that buried any chance of a comeback.
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Tennessee basketball is going to the Elite Eight for the third time in program history after beating Kentucky in the Sweet 16 on Friday.
Who does Kentucky basketball play next in the NCAA Tournament after its second-round win over Illinois? Here's what the Wildcats' bracket looks like.
The key talking points after Mark Pope and the Wildcats’ defeat against Rick Barnes and the Volunteers in the Sweet 16.
Mark Pope’s players handed him his first March Madness victory Friday night at Fiserv Forum, as third-seeded Kentucky basketball cruised past Troy.
Still, three of Kentucky’s last five opponents scored at least 90 points. In the SEC Tournament, Alabama came within one point of the century mark. Six of UK’s last seven opponents averaged at least 1.0 points per possession. Alabama averaged 1.2 in Tuscaloosa. Auburn averaged 1.275 at Rupp.
Texas' Kevin Durant (2007) and LSU's Cameron Thomas (2021) own the highest points per game among freshmen who played multiple NCAA tournament games, each averaging 28.5 points over two games. Each player scored 27 points in a first-round win followed by 30 points in a second-round loss.
Kentucky basketball is no longer the draft factory it has been in years past, so they have a chance to win the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
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