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KSR's top takeaways from Kentucky's season-changing win at Tennessee

Jack Pilgrim

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 14: Jacob Toppin #0 and CJ Fredrick #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrate against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 14, 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

With Kentucky desperate for a turnaround, the Wildcats may have saved their season with a statement win in Knoxville, defeating No. 5 Tennessee in a rock fight inside Thompson-Boling Arena. On the day Chris Lofton’s jersey was retired and Allan Houston and Candace Parker were honored, UK found a way to ruin the party, winning 63-56 for its first quality win of the season.