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Tennessee will try to finally get the best of the Wildcats to advance to its second consecutive Elite Eight.
From USA TODAY
Tennessee basketball beat rival Kentucky 78-65 on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for a second season in a row.
From USA Today
The Volunteers were led by their upperclassmen, as seniors Chaz Lanier and Jordan Gainey combined to score 33 points while shooting 46.4 percent from the field.
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IndyStar is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights throughout the game. Follow along.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Tennessee basketball leads Kentucky early on 15:47 left 1H: Zakai Zeigler leads the Vols with three points.
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Zakai Zeigler had 18 points and 10 assists, and Tennessee put together a dominant defensive effort in a 78-65 victory over Kentucky.
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNTV, game time, opponent announced for Tennessee basketball in Elite EightNo. 2 seed Tennessee (30-7) advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight for a second consecutive season. The Vols defeated No. 3 seed Kentucky (24-12), 78-65, Friday in the Sweet 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed the Vols' win after the game.
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