Kentucky Wildcats at No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers | Game Highlights | 2026 SEC Men's Basketball

Watch the Game Highlights from Kentucky Wildcats at No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers, 01/17/2026 Denzel Aberdeen scored 22 points, including 18 in the second half, as Kentucky rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to upset No. 24 Tennessee, 80–78, on Saturday. The Wildcats (12–6, 3–2 SEC) continued their recent comeback trend, winning for the second time this week after erasing a deficit of at least 17 points. Kentucky closed the game with a frantic defensive stand. Trailing 80–78 with 2.6 seconds remaining, Tennessee’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie went to the free-throw line and intentionally missed his attempt. Jaylen Carey secured the rebound in traffic, but his putback attempt at the buzzer was blocked by multiple Wildcats, sealing the victory. Aberdeen led the charge after halftime, scoring efficiently and providing a spark as Kentucky chipped away at the deficit. Otega Oweh, Jasper Johnson, and Collin Chandler each added 12 points, while Mohammed Dioubate contributed 10. The Wildcats also showed resilience on the glass in the second half after being outmuscled early. Gillespie finished with 24 points for Tennessee (12–6, 2–3 SEC), scoring 14 in the first half as the Volunteers built control with their physical play. Nat Ament added 17 points. Tennessee dominated the opening half, holding a 42–31 advantage and outrebounding Kentucky 20–12, including an 8–1 edge in offensive rebounds. Despite being overwhelmed early by Tennessee’s physicality, Kentucky steadied itself after the break, tightened defensively, and found timely scoring to complete another dramatic comeback against a ranked opponent. Next up: The Wildcats will host Texas on Wednesday. The Vols have a week off before they travel to Alabama next Saturday. 🚨 Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@SEC 🎥 Watch more SEC Men's Basketball Highlights → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwtCoGcMK22oCcVxYNQKpNSJlxVR3laYE&si=5U2JKg4YAkt_GvnR 💻 More SEC Basketball Content → https://www.secsports.com 🌐 SEC Social https://www.instagram.com/sec http://twitter.com/sec https://www.tiktok.com/@sec http://facebook.com/secsports #SEC #SECMBB #Kentucky #Wildcats #Tennessee #Volunteers #DenzelAberdeen #JaKobiGillespie #JaylenCarey #OtegaOweh #JasperJohnson #CollinChandler #MohammedDioubate #SoutheasternConference #CollegeBasketball #Highlights #SECNetwork #ESPN