Coming off a 78-65 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16, the Kentucky Wildcats are losing one of their own. According to Jeff Borzello of ESPN, guard Kerr Kriisa has entered the transfer portal.

With a win, Texas will advance to the Elite Eight round for the fourth time in a five-year span. Tennessee was last an Elite Eight qualifier in 2016.

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BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Texas and No. 20 Tennessee meet in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The Longhorns have gone 17-2 against SEC teams, with a 16-1 record in non-conference play. Texas is 28-1 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.6 turnovers per game.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Kentucky Wildcats vs. Tennessee Volunteers picks for the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Friday

The No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns battle the No. 5 Tennessee Lady Volunteers in this women’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup.

Here's a look at the postseason history between Tennessee and Kentucky men's basketball heading into their Sweet 16 matchup Friday.

Madness broadcast for Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky mistakenly used a Purdue logo instead of Kentucky's UK logo during the game.

The Kentucky Wildcats face the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 28.