Tennessee Looks to Down Kentucky Again Tonight
Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Rick Barnes believes his Tennessee team should be confident at Kentucky, but also, aware this game represents a different challenge than the first meeting.
“It is a different game, (and) we talked to the team about it yesterday that when we were here last time we were coming off a good win against Mississippi State and we were at home,” Barnes said Monday. “Now, we are coming off a tough loss and going on the road, so mindset is very important, how are we going to be able to get on to the next one.”
The “next one” is a big one for Tennessee (14-11, 6-6 SEC), a young team that’s looking to find its way into the NCAA tournament.
A win over Kentucky (20-5, 10-2) would do wonders for the Vols’ tourney resume, as well as snap the Tennessee program’s 9-game losing streak in Rupp Arena.
Barnes is 3-3 all-time against Kentucky and 4-3 against Wildcats coach John Calipari.
Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky game time
Date: Feb. 14, 2017
Time: 7:04 p.m.
Location: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky.
Vegas line: Kentucky -13.5
Series: Kentucky leads 152-69
What TV Channel is Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky on?
The game will be televised by ESPN.
