Gonzaga last played in Nashville against Tennessee on Dec. 18, 2016, beating the Vols 86-76. Kentucky routinely plays in Nashville each season, either against Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym or in the SEC Tournament, which will be held at Bridgestone Arena for the next decade.
Tournament less than a week away, Nashville is on Big Blue Nation’s minds. Soon, BBN will take over Broadway and Bridgestone Arena to support Mark Pope’s Wildcats in the first conference tournament of the Pope era.
Kentucky’s men’s basketball team will play a regular-season game at Bridgestone Arena for the first time later this year. The Wildcats will face Gonzaga on Dec. 5 in a battle of marquee programs.
Tournament is here. Take a look at the latest odds, schedule, history and more for the nation's top basketball conference.
No. 19 Kentucky men's basketball finished the regular season strong, 91-83 over No. 15 Missouri. The Cats end the regular season 21-10 overall, 10-8 in SEC play and 8-2 against top-15 teams.
If Kentucky basketball plays defense like it did in its win at Missouri, Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats could see plenty of success in NCAA Tournament.
Three volleyball teams from the SEC, including Tennessee and Vanderbilt, will play against the Big Ten in a tripleheader at Bridgestone Arena.