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Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats will hit the road once again as they get ready to face the Tennessee Volunters on Saturday in Knoxville. Following a magical

Knoxville has been kind to UK the last several seasons, as they have won five of their last six games at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. The Wildcats will once again be underdogs, this time at 5.5 points in favor of the Volunteers.

Tennessee basketball assistant coach Gregg Polinsky urged freshman DeWayne Brown II to give more energy in upcoming game against Kentucky.

The Kentucky Wildcats are once again on the road as they get set to take on the #24 Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville. On Friday night, the SEC availability report for the game was released, and once again, Kentucky big man Jayden Quaintance will not play against Tennessee, as he is listed as 'OUT' on the injury list.

Jelavic came to Kentucky as a European big who could shoot the outside shot. However, he has struggled at times this year to see the ball go through the net. On Wednesday, Jelavic hit 2 of 4 from behind the arc and he admitted that it was good to see shots go in.

In early December, former UK recruit and current North Carolina freshman forward Caleb Wilson played a major role in the Tar Heels’ narrow nonconference win in Rupp Arena. Now, on the heels of a chaotic Kentucky comeback victory at LSU, another first-year college star will look to occupy that same role for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Tennessee defensive OT Lance Heard has committed to Kentucky out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. Heard began his career at LSU. Heard started at left tackle in all 12 of Tennessee’s regular-season games this year.