Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes is still trying to decipher his team following its 80-78 surprise loss to Kentucky at Food City Center on Jan. 17.

SEC powers meet on Saturday as the No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers host the Kentucky Wildcats. Both teams had dramatic mid-week victories and are looking to turn the corner as SEC heats up after starting 2-2 in the conference.

The Kentucky men's basketball team, somehow, pulled off another gritty, come-from-behind road win, three days after doing the same in Baton Rouge.

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Basketball team pulled off a comeback victory over Tennessee on Saturday, winning 80-78 in Knoxville. The Wildcats found themselves in a hole early, falling behind by as many as 17 in the first half. However, a collective effort at both ends of the court led to the comeback victory.

Sitting at No. 15 in the USA TODAY coaches poll and 14th in AP Top 25 poll, the Tar Heels lost 84-78 against the Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley. UNC (14-4, 2-3 ACC) has lost three of its last four games and its defense took another dive against the Golden Bears (14-5,