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Tennessee overcame a 17-point second-half deficit to pull off an 81-73 upset over No. 6 Kentucky at Rupp Arena.
John Fulkerson scored a career-high 27 points for the Volunteers on 10-of-15 shooting from the field and a 7-of-7 showing from the free-throw line. He was part of an efficient offense for the visitors, who shot 52.8 percent overall while scoring 50 points in the second half.
It added up to the biggest win of the year for the 17-13 squad.
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points for Kentucky (24-6), which suffered its second home defeat of the season and its first since a November loss to Evansville.