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Best case scenario for Kentucky backer. They come off controversial loss to LSU. ?
Tennessee has won ONCE in the last 12 years at Rupp (last season). Tennessee 1-1 as a dog this year. Beat Gonzaga, lost to Kansas. Gonzaga was their last ranked opponent (Dec. 9). ?
Kentucky hasn’t lost back to back home games in Calipari era. Last program back to back home losses came in 2009 (NIT season)
?Kentucky 3rd best offensive rebounding team. Tennessee 258th in offensive rebounding allowed.
?Insane meaningless stat found during handicapping: Kentucky has been #1 in the poll at some point in 23 different seasons.?Tennessee is #1 for the 5th week in their program history.?
The contrast in experience is stark. There are only 6 Power 5 programs with more experience than Tennessee. There are 3 teams (in any conference) less experienced than the Cats.
I think this game means more to Kentucky, who is trying to stay on the 1-2 line, than it does Tennessee.