The last time Kentucky faced Tennessee, UK sophomore Makayla Epps led the way in scoring for both teams, but failed to convert one of Kentucky’s several potential game-winning field goal attempts as time expired. As the Wildcats (16-5, 5-3 SEC) prepare for Sunday’s matchup in Knoxville almost two weeks later, the narrative is slightly different. Once again, Epps is fresh off a career night in which she not only led all scorers, but also found the ball in her hands in the contest’s closing seconds. This time, however, with the game on the line, she would not be denied the victory.”I’m pretty sure after last night, a lot of teams are going to key in on me more, if they weren’t already,” said Epps. “Last night’s performance was crazy.”On Thursday, Epps scored a career-high 42 points in Kentucky’s 92-90 double-overtime win over No. 13 Mississippi State. Epps sank the game-winning jumper with 0.6 seconds remaining, converting 15 of UK’s 18 points in extra time.”Literally, maybe 100 times a game, (head coach Matthew Mitchell) will say, ‘They can’t guard you, Epps. They can’t guard you, Epps. When are you going to understand they can’t guard you?'” Epps said. “Sometimes when I’m scoring in sync, I’m like, ‘Maybe Coach is right, they can’t guard me.'”Since losing to Tennessee 73-72 at Memorial Coliseum on January 29, No. 10 Kentucky has rattled off three straight wins over No. 21 Georgia, Vanderbilt, and No. 13 MSU. Epps leads the Southeastern Conference in scoring, with 17.3 points per game in league play.”I’m a small-town kid from Marion County, Kentucky. Nobody expects people like me, from small places, to do anything big.” said Epps. “I’m just here and happy to play.”The last time Mitchell’s Wildcats visited Thompson-Boling Arena, UK emerged victorious for the first time in school history. The sixth-ranked Lady Vols, winners of eight national championships since 1987, lead the all-time series 51-10.”Tough game ahead on Sunday,” Mitchell said. “It’ll be tough. It’ll be a big crowd and not many will be for us. I’ll be happy for (last year’s road victory) to be a benefit, but it won’t be something where I’m saying, ‘We won last year, so mark it down this year.’ That’s not my approach.”The Cats will travel to Tennessee (21-3, 11-0 SEC) Sunday for a 3 p.m. nationally televised matchup on ESPN2.”As it stands now, Tennessee is a No. 1 seed, so they’re a great team and it was a tough game here,” said Mitchell. “A lot of work between now and Sunday afternoon at 3. We need to put our nose to the grindstone and see if we can go down there and compete.”