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Mo Dioubate "just wanted to be him" against Tennessee
- Kentucky overcame a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat Tennessee in Knoxville on Saturday.
- Denzel Aberdeen scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half to spark the comeback.
- Mo Dioubate stepped up late, grabbing key rebounds and providing toughness on a physical Tennessee front line.
- Dioubate made a pivotal play late after an Oweh bucket, preserving the edge for Kentucky.
- Coach Mark Pope highlighted Dioubate’s impact, saying he wanted to be him on the floor.
- The Wildcats improved to a third straight win with another dramatic comeback.
- Otega Oweh contributed 12 points, including 10 in the second half.
- Collin Chandler assisted in the late sequence that helped Kentucky regain the lead.
- The win capped a comeback against a physical Tennessee team that requires toughness.
- The game was described as a thriller with a dramatic finish in Knoxville.
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