LIVE GAME UPDATES: Tennessee basketball vs Kentucky score updates: March Madness Sweet 16 live game updates
Tennessee basketball continues in March Madness with Friday’s Sweet 16 game against 3-seed Kentucky in Indianapolis.
The Vols (29-7) outlasted UCLA 67-58 in Saturday’s second-round game in Lexington, led by Chaz Lanier’s 20 points.
Kentucky (24-11) kept Illinois at arm’s length all game long in last Sunday’s second-round victory. Kentucky and Tennessee will play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time.
The winner will face the Houston-Purdue winner in Sunday’s Elite Eight game.
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Here’s how to watch the Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky NCAA Tournament game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Watch Kentucky vs. Tennessee live on Fubo (free trial)
What channel is Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky in March Madness on today?
Tennessee vs. Kentucky will broadcast nationally on TBS and truTV. Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas will call the game courtside from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with Evan Washburn reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky in March Madness time today
- Date: Friday, March 28
- Start time: 7:39 p.m. ET
The Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky NCAA Tournament game is scheduled to start at 7:39 p.m. Friday inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky March Madness predictions, picks, odds
Knox News reporter Mike Wilson’s prediction: Tennessee 76, Kentucky 68
The Vols had wild statistical deviations from their normal output offensively and defensively in the two games against Kentucky. Here’s betting the numbers balance out in the Sweet 16.
Odds via BetMGM as of Friday morning
- Spread: Tennessee -4.5
- Total: 144.5 points
- Money line: Tennessee -210, Kentucky +170
Tennessee Vols basketball schedule 2024-2025
- Nov. 4: Gardner-Webb, W 80-64
- Nov. 9: at Louisville, W 77-55
- Nov. 13: Montana, W 92-57
- Nov. 17: Austin Peay, W 103-68
- Nov. 21: vs. Virginia in Nassau, Bahamas, W 64-42
- Nov. 22: vs. Baylor in Nassau, Bahamas, W 77-62
- Nov. 27: UT Martin, W 78-35
- Dec. 3: Syracuse, W 96-70
- Dec. 10: vs. Miami (FL) in New York City, W 75-62
- Dec. 14: at Illinois, W 66-64
- Dec. 17: Western Carolina, W 84-36
- Dec. 23: MTSU, W 82-64
- Dec. 31: Norfolk State, W 67-52
- Jan. 4: Arkansas, W 76-52
- Jan. 7: at Florida, L 73-43
- Jan. 11: at Texas, W 74-70
- Jan. 15: Georgia, W 74-56
- Jan. 18: at Vanderbilt, L 76-75
- Jan. 21: Mississippi State, W 68-56
- Jan. 25: at Auburn, L 53-51
- Jan. 28: Kentucky, L 78-73
- Feb. 1: Florida, W 64-44
- Feb. 5: Missouri, W 85-81
- Feb. 8: at Oklahoma, W 70-52
- Feb. 11: at Kentucky, L 75-64
- Feb. 15: Vanderbilt, W 81-76
- Feb. 22: at Texas A&M, W 77-69
- Feb. 25: at LSU, W 65-59
- March 1: Alabama, W 79-76
- March 5: at Ole Miss, L 78-76
- March 8: South Carolina, W 75-65
- March 14: vs. Texas (SEC Tournament quarterfinal in Nashville), W 83-72
- March 15: vs. Auburn (SEC Tournament semifinal in Nashville), W 70-65
- March 16: vs. Florida (SEC Tournament final in Nashville), L 86-77
- March 20: vs. Wofford (NCAA Tournament first round in Lexington), W 77-62
- March 22: vs. UCLA (NCAA Tournament second round in Lexington), W 67-58
- March 22: vs. Kentucky (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in Indianapolis), 7:39 p.m. on TBS and truTV
Record: 29-7
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