Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and basketball analyst Isis ‘Ice’ Young look ahead to the SEC showdown in the Sweet Sixteen and discuss if the Wildcats can top the Volunteers for a third time this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
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I also think it’s amazing that we have so many SEC teams getting on the men’s side that we’re getting a Kentucky, Tennessee matchup for the 3rd time this season that Carolina, that’s something that you and I chatted about was just like, hey, how many times do we want to see great teams go at it 3 times, 4 times, maybe 5.
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Now you get Kentucky and Tennessee again.
Oddly enough, Kentucky is 2-0 versus Tennessee this season.
So maybe my other bold take, not really bold take, was that Tennessee will figure it out, and they’ll move on to alleliate.
I would not be surprised if Tennessee beats Kentucky.
Uh, it’s so hard to beat the same team 3 times, but also there’s always a little lingering, you know, cloud over my head whenever we talk about Rick Barnes in the tournament.
And it’s like, is this the year, like, is he gonna be able to break through?
I know Tennessee made the Elite Eight last year, but just feels like every single year, Rick Barnes is the king of January and is just, you know, Falls short in March.
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And that’s so not fair of me to say that just because he hasn’t done it doesn’t mean that he will, but I always have a sense of distrust when it comes to Rick Barnes in the month of March, but I, I would not be surprised if Tennessee beats Kentucky here in the Sweet 16.
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