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Madness is over for Kentucky basketball, which lost to Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. But Mark Pope exceed expectations in Year 1.
Tennessee’s defense has been dominant through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. No. 15 seed Wofford was held to 62 points in the first round, and No. 7 seed UCLA failed to break 60 points. The Volunteers must forget the regular season losses against the Wildcats and keep the positive momentum rolling.
After falling to Kentucky twice in the regular season, Tennessee responded when it mattered most, defeating the Wildcats 78-65 in the Sweet 16 to advance to the Elite Eight. The No. 2-seeded Volunteers executed a strong game plan,
Leads come and go in a flash in the NCAA men's tournament. But Tennessee took an early double-figure advantage and never were threatened by Kentucky.
When was the last time Kentucky basketball appeared in the Sweet 16 of March Madness? Here's what to know as the Wildcats punched their ticket on Sunday:
Many Kentuckians across the Bluegrass State will make a trek to Indiana this week for March Madness when the Wildcats take on the Tennessee Volunteers during the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball ...
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Madness continued Sunday as Houston and Auburn clinched spots in the men’s Final Four, while South Carolina and UCLA advanced in the NCAA women’s tournament.