ELITE: Tennessee CRUSHED Rival Kentucky in NCAA Tournament Behind Zakai Zeigler’s Double-Double

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🗓️ 29 March 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Tennessee Volunteers basketball fans, rejoice! The Volunteers have triumphed over their arch-rival Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, marking their second consecutive Elite Eight appearance. This victory is a testament to the team's resilience and skill, with standout performances from Zakai Ziegler and Chaz Lanier leading the charge. Explore how Tennessee dominated the court, out-rebounding Kentucky and capitalizing on second-chance points. The episode highlights key players like Felix Okpara and Darlinstone Dubar, whose contributions were pivotal in this historic win. Eric Cain also previews the upcoming Elite Eight matchup, discussing Tennessee's potential path to their first-ever Final Four. Don't miss this thrilling analysis of the Volunteers' journey and what lies ahead. Tune in for exclusive insights and expert commentary on Tennessee's quest for basketball glory.

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0:00.0	For the second straight year in the third time in program history, Tennessee is elite eight bound, absolutely belt to, well, you know the other word, dominated Kentucky on a Friday night.
0:18.8	You are locked on balls, your daily podcast on the Tennessee Volunteers, part of the
0:24.9	Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:28.6	What is up, everybody?
0:30.0	Good Friday evening or early Saturday morning.
0:33.2	Whatever time you're listening or watching to this postcast, Tennessee is elite 8bound for the second straight year in the third time in program history.
0:41.3	A win over Kentucky in the Sweet 16 from Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium, 78 to 65, the final score.
0:49.9	A brief little postcasts here about 15 or so minutes breaking down what this win how it happened
0:55.7	What it means and really just kind of marveling in the fact that the game against Kentucky right?
1:01.0	I mean Kentucky given this props you know Kentucky first year under mark pope really good season okay and it beat tennessee it swept tennessee in the regular season wins at the food Food City Center in Thompson Bowling Arena and on the road at Rupp Arena.
1:14.8	I guess home court for them, Rupp Arena.
1:16.9	But Tennessee beats Kentucky.
1:18.4	It's arch rival in basketball in the only game that matters in the series, right?
1:24.3	You play three times.
1:25.2	What's that last game?
1:26.4	Is it in the SEC tournament? No, what? Is it in the NCAA tournament? Yes, it was in the Sweet, right? You play three times. What's that last game? Is it in the SEC tournament? No,
1:28.2	no, what? Is it in the Insevlay tournament? Yes, it was. In the Sweet 16, the first time these two
1:32.6	squads have ever met in the Incibly postseason. The first time Tennessee's ever played a team
1:37.9	from the SEC in the NCAA tournament. And this is the one that matters. And it was Tennessee
1:42.8	winning 78-26 265 so kind of
1:45.3	go over all that here in a little bit really just kind of this raw raw reaction raw
1:51.2	emotion here following the final buzzer this postcast is brought you apart by our friends
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