Coming off a 78-65 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16, the Kentucky Wildcats are losing one of their own. According to Jeff Borzello of ESPN, guard Kerr Kriisa has entered the transfer portal.

No. 2 seed Tennessee (30-7) defeated No. 3 seed Kentucky (24-12), 78-65, Friday in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Vols led, 43-28, at halftime.

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Here's a look at the postseason history between Tennessee and Kentucky men's basketball heading into their Sweet 16 matchup Friday.

Madness broadcast for Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky mistakenly used a Purdue logo instead of Kentucky's UK logo during the game.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Kentucky Wildcats vs. Tennessee Volunteers picks for the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Friday

Tennessee’s defense has been dominant through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. No. 15 seed Wofford was held to 62 points in the first round, and No. 7 seed UCLA failed to break 60 points. The Volunteers must forget the regular season losses against the Wildcats and keep the positive momentum rolling.

No. 1 seed Texas (34-3) defeated No. 5 seed Tennessee (24-10), 67-59, Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The Longhorns led, 34-30, at halftime before Tennessee rallied to tie the game, 50-50, in the third quarter.