The No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats (24-11) and the No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers (29-7) will meet on Friday in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

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.

Live coverage of the NCAA Tournament as Michigan State battles Ole Miss and Kentucky meets Tennessee in the Sweet 16

Tennessee’s defense has been dominant through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. No. 15 seed Wofford was held to 62 points in the first round, and No. 7 seed UCLA failed to break 60 points. The Volunteers must forget the regular season losses against the Wildcats and keep the positive momentum rolling.

The Wildcats come off an 84-75 victory over a No. 6-seeded Illinois team. Senior guard Koby Brea recorded a team-high 23 points and contributed six rebounds and an assist. Lamont Butler and Otega Oweh each recorded double-digit points in the victory.

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