Kentucky Basketball Teams Face Mixed Results in SEC Play

The men's team secures a pivotal win over Tennessee, while the women's team falls to Ole Miss in a major upset.

The No. 15 Kentucky men's basketball team defeated No. 5 Tennessee 75-64, completing a regular season sweep of the Volunteers.
Key performances for Kentucky included 13 points each from Ansley Almonor and Otega Oweh, with Koby Brea contributing two clutch three-pointers in the final minutes.
Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler led all scorers with 17 points, but the Volunteers struggled offensively in the first half and saw their three-game winning streak end.
On the women's side, Ole Miss upset No. 8 Kentucky 66-57, overcoming an eight-point second-half deficit with a dominant 18-4 run in the third quarter.
Rebounding was decisive for Ole Miss, who outrebounded Kentucky 54-33, including a staggering 27-4 advantage on offensive boards, despite shooting just 32.5% from the field.