The wait is over. Following the Tennessee basketball win over UCLA last week, people have been counting down the days for the Sweet Sixteen showdown with the Kentucky Wildcats to arrive. Tonight, the two SEC powerhouses will dance and the winner will move on to the Elite Eight.
The other will be sent home packing. Rick Barnes and his players know what's at stake and they've been focused all week as they prepare to get some revenge on Mark Pope and Co. People can't wait for the action to arrive. If you won't be on hand in Indianapolis for this primetime tilt, we've got you covered with how to watch info in this piece.
What time is tip-off for Tennessee vs. Kentucky on Friday night?
Thankfully, a late tip like what we saw vs. the Bruins isn't on the way for Tennessee again. The tip-off time for the matchup with Kentucky has been set for 7:39 p.m. ET.
What channel is Tennessee vs. Kentucky on tonight?
If you're indeed not going to be at Lucas Oil Stadium for the action, you'll be able to catch every second of the game via TBS and truTV. In addition, a stream will be available via fuboTV.
Tennessee is hoping to prevent an 0-3 record vs. Kentucky this campaign
As we know you're quite aware of, Kentucky has been perfect vs. Tennessee this season, winning both games the two have gone head-to-head in. This is something that doesn't sit well inside of the Vols locker room and going 0-3 on the year against them will give Wildcats fans plenty of ammunition in terms of talking smack for a long, long time.
There's a ton of bragging rights on the line. This senior class has been incredible to watch this season and several guys have voiced that they want to get to the Final Four for Coach Barnes. First, posting a win over Kentucky will need to be recorded before we start thinking about that. Let's see if the Vols will deliver for Barnes in this one.