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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tony Harris scored 27 points as No. 7 Tennessee returned to its up-tempo game to beat Kentucky (No. 16 ESPN/USA Today, No. 18 AP) 74-67 Wednesday night and tie a school record with its 22nd win.
The Volunteers (22-4, 10-3 Southeastern Conference) had won 22
games in a season only twice before, the last in 1984-85. That
season the Vols also lost 15 games.
But tying the record was the least of the current Vols' worries.
They were coming off an embarrassing loss to instate rival
Vanderbilt, which slowed them down using a zone defense, and they
were trying to hold onto at least a share of the lead in the SEC's
Eastern Division against a team that has a winning record in
Knoxville -- Kentucky (19-8, 9-4).
The Wildcats beat Tennessee 81-68 at Rupp Arena on Feb. 1 and
looked ready to sweep the Vols as they scored the first six points.
Then the Vols, who started the game slowly bringing the floor
and running down the clock, switched back to their usual high-paced
game. The Vols got themselves going by fastbreaking on one end and
pressing all over the court.
Kentucky led 11-7 when Harris, who had just three points in the
loss at Vanderbilt, jump-started the Vols by scoring five of the
next eight points. Tennessee turned that into a 13-1 run as
Kentucky went 6½ minutes without scoring a field goal, and the Vols
never trailed again.
Whenever the Wildcats tried to set up for a shot, a Tennessee
player was there. The Vols forced 16 turnovers, which they turned
into 21 points.
Isiah Victor added 22 points for Tennessee, and C.J. Black had
10.
Tennessee led 46-30 on a 3 by Harris. The Wildcats, who now lead
the series 43-42, didn't quit.
They pulled within 68-63 with 1:11 left on a three-point play by
Tayshaun Prince. Vincent Yarbrough blocked a shot by Keith Bogans
with 50 seconds left, and the Vols hit seven of eight free throws
down the stretch to seal the victory.
Desmond Allison led Kentucky with 15 points. Jamaal Magloire and
Bogans each had 11.
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