Kentucky center Malachi Moreno says their win over Mississippi State made them realize how good they can be.

Texas basketball played Kentucky on Jan. 21, 2026, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The Wildcats held on for a key 85-80 win in the SEC.

Thursday will mark the 79th meeting between the two schools. The Lady Vols have a 61-17 record in previous games during the all-time basketball series, dating to the 1975-76 season. Tennessee has a 6-4 record in the last 10 games against the Wildcats and are 27-4 record against Kentucky in Knoxville.

Mark Pope shares his thoughts on pro players coming back to college.

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Tramon Mark is a clutch shooter, and he has a history of hurting Kentucky, as he dropped 26 points last season and 23 the year before with Arkansas. The Longhorns shoot often from outside, and Mark has connected on multiple triples in four of his five SEC outings.

Lady Vols basketball beat Kentucky 60-58 in a thriller behind freshman Mia Pauldo's 21 points. She scored nine of her points in the fourth quarter.

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Tennessee Volunteers in an SEC college basketball game. See UK basketball score and highlights from game: