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The Tennessee Volunteers (16-6, 6-3 SEC) aim to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Kentucky Wildcats (16-7, 7-3 SEC) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Rupp Arena. The contest airs on ESPN.
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How to Watch Kentucky vs. Tennessee
- Game day: Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47 | 79 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.8 | 67 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.8 | 63 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.3 | 74 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.5 | 39 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.3 | 278 |
Tennessee 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.6 | 57 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40 | 26 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 40 | 3 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 26 | 5 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 286 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 196 |
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Stat Insights
Points
- The Wildcats score 12.3 more points than the Volunteers allow (69.6).
- Kentucky is 16-2 when tallying more than 69.6 points.
- Tennessee has a 14-4 record when conceding less than 81.9 points.
- The Volunteers score 10.9 more points per game (82.2) than the Wildcats allow (71.3).
- Tennessee is 16-3 when scoring more than 71.3 points.
- Kentucky's record is 15-3 when it concedes less than 82.2 points.
- The Wildcats have 243 more points than their opponents this season (10.6 per game), and the Volunteers have 278 more than their opponents (12.6 per game).
Shooting
- The Wildcats shoot 47% from the field, 7% higher than the Volunteers concede defensively.
- Kentucky is 14-4 when shooting higher than 40% from the field.
- The Volunteers shoot 47.6% from the field, just 5.8% higher than the Wildcats concede.
- Tennessee is 15-3 when shooting higher than 41.8% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Wildcats collect 34.8 rebounds per game, 5.2 fewer than the Volunteers.
- Tennessee is 16-4 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Kentucky is 2-5 when falling short on the boards.
- The Wildcats average 10.5 offensive boards, 3.4 fewer than the Volunteers.
- The Volunteers are 15-4 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Wildcats are 3-5 when they lose that battle.
- Kentucky is +5.4999999999999964 in terms of rebounds per game, and Tennessee is +14.
Kentucky Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2026 | Florida | Away |
| 2/17/2026 | Georgia | Home |
| 2/21/2026 | Auburn | Away |
Tennessee Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2026 | Mississippi State | Away |
| 2/14/2026 | LSU | Home |
| 2/18/2026 | Oklahoma | Home |