April 21, 1999

LEXINGTON, Kty. — The 18th-ranked University of Kentucky men’s tennis team faces Arkansas Thursday in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament inGainesville, Fla.

The Wildcats (14-8, 6-5 SEC) upset second-ranked Illinois, 4-3, in thelast match of the regular season. Arkansas (11-11, 2-9 SEC) fell to LSU,7-0, in the Razorbacks last outing.

UK defeated Arkansas, 6-1, when the two teams faced each other April 11.

The Cats are 6-8 in the SEC Tournament since 1990.