Jackson's 34 points spark Tennessee past Kentucky, 80-71
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Rickea Jackson set a single-game Southeastern Conference tournament record with a season-high 34 points as Tennessee held off K...
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Rickea Jackson set a single-game Southeastern Conference tournament record with a season-high 34 points as Tennessee held off Kentucky 80-71 in a quarterfinal round game Friday night. Tennessee (22-10) advances to face No. 4 LSU in the semifinals. Ajae Petty hit two free throws with 21 seconds left in the third quarter to pull Kentucky (12-19) within three, 51-48, but Jackson hit a jumper to start a run of 14 straight points for the Volunteers to push the lead to 65-55. Jackson scored 16 of Tennessee's 27 fourth-quarter points.