Final: Tennessee at Kentucky on Tue Jun 16, 2026
From Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
Live and upcoming for Kentucky
Kentucky at Louisville
NCAAMThe No. 9 Wildcats (2-0) face the No. 12 Cardinals (2-0) in a marquee matchup. Kentucky leads the all-time rivalry series 40-17 after winning the past three meetings. Louisville averaged 105 points on offense across its first two games this season.
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Vanderbilt at Tennessee
NCAAMIn-state rivals No.24 Vanderbilt and No.23 Tennessee conclude regular season with an SEC clash in Knoxville. The Volunteers look for a season sweep after a 69-65 win on Feb. 21, when Ja'Kobi Gillespie led the way with 17 points at Memorial Gymnasium.
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Tennessee at Kentucky
NCAAMNo. 25 Tennessee Volunteers visit Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena. Ja'Kobi Gillespie leads the Tennessee offense against Otega Oweh and the Kentucky defense. Kentucky fights to win at home and climb the divisional ladder in Lexington.
Kentucky at Louisville
NCAAMThe No. 9 Wildcats (2-0) face the No. 12 Cardinals (2-0) in a marquee matchup. Kentucky leads the all-time rivalry series 40-17 after winning the past three meetings. Louisville averaged 105 points on offense across its first two games this season.
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Illinois vs Tennessee
NCAAMThe No. 13 Volunteers (7-2) and the No. 14 Fighting Illini (6-2) collide in a Music City Madness matchup at Bridgestone Arena. Tennessee earned a win over Illinois in each of the past two seasons, including a 66-64 decision in 2024-25.
Tennessee at Syracuse
NCAAMThe Volunteers hope to rebound by visiting the Orange for an SEC/ACC Challenge match. Tennessee was 2-1 at the Players Era Festival's in Las Vegas, taking its first loss of the season in the third-place match to Kansas, while Syracuse was 0-3.
Louisville at Tennessee
NCAAMThe No. 11 Cardinals (9-1) pay a visit to the slumping No. 20 Volunteers (7-3). Tennessee enters this game having lost three straight, to Kansas, Syracuse and Illinois. Louisville looks to avenge a 77-55 loss to Tennessee in last season's meeting.
South Carolina State at Tennessee
NCAAMThe No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers host the South Carolina State Bulldogs at the Food City Center. Tennessee (9-3) remains a perfect 7-0 at home this season. They enter this contest coming off a dominant 94-52 victory over Gardner-Webb.
Tennessee at Florida
NCAAMNo. 21 Tennessee (11-4) visits Florida (10-5) at the Stephen O'Connell Center. Tennessee senior Ja'Kobi Gillespie (18.7 PPG) faces a Gators squad led by Thomas Haugh (17.5 PPG). Florida seeks a home win in this high-stakes SEC rivalry.
Texas A&M at Tennessee
NCAAMTexas A&M visits No. 21 Tennessee for an SEC battle at the Food City Center. High-scoring guard Jacari Lane anchors the Aggie attack, while standout senior Ja'Kobi Gillespie leads a Volunteers squad fresh off a 34-point performance against Texas.
Ole Miss at Tennessee
NCAAMThe Tennessee Volunteers host the Ole Miss Rebels at Food City Center in Knoxville. This SEC matchup has both teams fighting to climb the division rankings. Tennessee's Jakobi Gillespie averages over 18 points per game and leads in scoring.