No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final again
Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) celebrates after they defeated Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) celebrates after they defeated Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:09 PM EST
Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) sits dejected on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) sits dejected on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:18 PM EST
Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts to a foul call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts to a foul call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:27 PM EST
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes questions an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes questions an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 12, 2022 04:40 PM EST
Kentucky players, from left, forward Jacob Toppin, guard Kellan Grady, and forward Oscar Tshiebwe sit dejected on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kentucky players, from left, forward Jacob Toppin, guard Kellan Grady, and forward Oscar Tshiebwe sit dejected on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:17 PM EST
Tennessee players celebrate after defeating Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tennessee players celebrate after defeating Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:11 PM EST
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler is double teamed by Kentucky guards Davion Mintz (10) and Sahvir Wheeler (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler is double teamed by Kentucky guards Davion Mintz (10) and Sahvir Wheeler (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:27 PM EST
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) dribbles off his foot after getting around Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr. (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) dribbles off his foot after getting around Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr. (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 12, 2022 04:40 PM EST