Who’s Playing
E. Tennessee State @ No. 18 Tennessee
Current Records: E. Tennessee State 0-1; Tennessee 1-0
What to Know
The E. Tennessee State Buccaneers have quite the challenge ahead of them as they’re expected to be blown off the court. They are on the road again Sunday and play against the #18 Tennessee Volunteers at noon ET Nov. 14 at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee should still be riding high after a big win, while the Buccaneers will be looking to right the ship.
It was close but no cigar for E. Tennessee State as they fell 69-67 to the App. State Mountaineers this past Friday.
Meanwhile, Tennessee made easy work of the UT Martin Skyhawks last week and carried off a 90-62 victory. The top scorer for Tennessee was Santiago Vescovi (20 points).
E. Tennessee State is now 0-1 while the Volunteers sit at a mirror-image 1-0. A couple last-season stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Buccaneers rank 10th in college basketball when it comes to turnovers per game, with only 13.6 on average. But Tennessee enters the game with 15.7 takeaways on average, good for 22nd best in college basketball. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Thompson-Boling Arena — Knoxville, Tennessee
- TV: SEC Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Volunteers are a big 16.5-point favorite against the Buccaneers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Volunteers as a 17-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Tennessee have won both of the games they’ve played against E. Tennessee State in the last seven years.
- Dec 22, 2016 – Tennessee 72 vs. E. Tennessee State 68
- Dec 22, 2015 – Tennessee 76 vs. E. Tennessee State 67
Injury Report for Tennessee
- John Fulkerson: Game-Time Decision (Thumb)
- Jonas Aidoo: Game-Time Decision (Illness)
Injury Report for E. Tennessee State
No Injury Information
