Kentucky\u2019s Amari Williams jabs at Tennessee over picture of player disrespecting logo image<\/p>\n
The Kentucky Wildcats have been one of the season’s biggest surprises with their impressive performance. There has never been any doubt about Mark Pope’s coaching abilities, but when the Wildcats were hit with a series of injuries, doubts started to creep in. However, Pope and his team have defied the odds, advancing to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. With just two more wins, they\u2019re Final Four-bound.<\/p>\n
The Wildcats\u2019 Sweet Sixteen matchup is against their rival Tennessee, a team they\u2019ve beaten twice already this season. With the game set for Friday, the intensity between the two teams is escalating. Tennessee senior Jahmai Mashack had this to say:<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you don\u2019t like a school, you don\u2019t like it, and you take it as seriously as you possibly can,\u201d Mashack said.<\/p>\n
However, the real heat comes from a photo of Tennessee\u2019s Zakai Zeigler that recently surfaced. In the picture, Zeigler is seen flipping the middle finger at the Kentucky logo. The photo is believed to have been taken last weekend during Tennessee\u2019s game at Rupp Arena. The game on Friday was already expected to be intense, but this adds another layer of drama. Kentucky\u2019s Amari Williams fired back at the Vols.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s cute when a team that hasn\u2019t beaten us in who knows how long tries something like that\u2026 We don\u2019t really care. They can do whatever,\u201d Williams told the media.<\/p>\n
The rivalry between the two programs has already been heated, but it seems Kentucky just got some extra bulletin board material. Since the game is being played in Indiana, it\u2019s expected to feel like a home game for the Wildcats.<\/p>\n
Kentucky is in a great position to reach the Elite Eight, especially with the chance to face a team they\u2019ve already beaten twice this season. However, beating a team three times in one year is always a tough challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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