Butler-Less Kentucky Upsets Tennessee 78-73

VIDEO: Kentucky coach Mark Pope discusses his team's stunning victory over Tennessee Tuesday night in Knoxville.

No. 12 Kentucky, playing without one of the nation's top point guards in Lamont Butler, managed to win its sixth game against a Top 15 team this season Tuesday night when the Wildcats stopped No. 8 Tennessee 78-73 before 22,272 fans at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville.

Kentucky's Jaxson Robinson celebrates after the Wildcats upset Tennessee Tuesday night in Knoxville. (UK Athletics Photo)

The win improved UK's mark to 15-5 overall and 4-3 in SEC, while Tennessee dropped to 17-4 overall, 4-4 in the league.

Kentucky’s 78 points are the most the Vols have yielded this season.

UK, which hit 12 of 24 three-pointers, had five players scoring in double figures. Koby Brea pumped a team-high 18 points. Jaxson Robinson added 17 points. Amari Williams had 10 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, his fifth double-double of the season.

The Wildcats return home to play host to coach John Calipari's Arkansas team on Saturday. The 9 p.m. ET contest will be televised on ESPN.

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