Never mind that Kentucky basketball’s season ended at 24-12, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, without a regular-season SEC championship or an SEC Tournament championship and three victories shy of the ultimate goal of hanging a ninth national championship banner at Rupp Arena.

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.

SEC rivals collide as Kentucky battles Tennessee for a spot in the Elite 8. This Sweet 16 March Madness matchup is available on multiple streaming services.

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Kentucky basketball fans flock to Indianapolis for Sweet 16

Kentucky high school basketball state tournament is underway at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Latest boys KHSAA Sweet 16 scores and highlights

The Athletic has live coverage of the Men’s Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament games MILWAUKEE — Mark Pope stood inside a tunnel leading from the court to the locker room moments after Kentucky’s opening-round victory against Troy and smiled wide.