Tennessee Volunteers 71, Kentucky Wildcats 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats defeated Tennessee Volunteers 74–71 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 8:06 swung win probability 61% → 27%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Tennessee Volunteers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 47 | 24 | 71 |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 33 | 41 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 8:06 swung win probability 61% → 27%.
Why Tennessee Volunteers lost
- Lost H2 24-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 9:32 (win probability 10% → 41% for the home side).
- Shot 43.5% eFG vs a 51.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 8–0 | H1 8:06 | 61% → 27% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 8–0 | H2 9:32 | 10% → 41% |