KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Tennessee’s 79 wins over the Wildcats lead all teams. Vanderbilt is a distant second with 50.
The Vols 12 wins over Kentucky during Rick Barnes’ tenure (2015-26) are four more than any other team. That includes an 11-8 record against ranked Wildcat teams, good for over twice as many such wins as anyone else. UT has beat Kentucky at least once in nine of his 10 years.
Last season, and for the first time ever, Tennessee and Kentucky met in the NCAA Tournament. The Vols secured a 78-65 Sweet 16 victory on in Indianapolis…