Kentucky wins SEC Tournament title with 77-72 win over Tennessee

Kentucky won its fourth-straight SEC Tournament title with a 77-72 victory over Tennessee.

The Wildcats stayed hot from the floor in shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 43.8 percent from 3-point range.

They sealed the win from the free-throw line by knocking down 20 of 24 attempts.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for Kentucky with 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting, which allowed the freshman guard to earn the Most Valuable Player award for the tournament.

Kevin Knox added 18 for the Wildcats, while Wenyen Gabriel had another big game with 12 points and six rebounds.

The Vols were paced by Admiral Schofield, who earned a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Grant Williams, who was voted SEC Player of the Year, finished with 15 points and nine boards.

Tennessee connected on 10 of 27 shots from beyond the arc, but shot just 37.1 percent from floor in the game. The Vols made up for it grabbing 18 offensive rebounds, and overall, grabbed a 34-32 edge on the glass.

The two teams will now await their landing spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Tennessee entered the game as a projected No. 3 seed, while Kentucky was projected as a No. 5 seed.

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