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 will hit the road for the second straight game as they head to Thompson-Boling Arena at noon ET on Sunday. The #18 Tennessee Volunteers will be strutting in after a victory while the Buccaneers will be stumbling in from a defeat.
It was close but no cigar for E. Tennessee State as they fell 69-67 to the App. State Mountaineers on Friday.
Meanwhile, if there were any doubts why Tennessee was a heavy favorite Tuesday, the team quickly laid those doubts to rest. They took their game against the UT Martin Skyhawks on Tuesday by a conclusive 90-62 score. Santiago Vescovi (20 points) was the top scorer for Tennessee.
E. Tennessee State is now 0-1 while Tennessee sits at a mirror-image 1-0. A pair of last-season stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Buccaneers rank 12th in college basketball when it comes to turnovers per game, with only 13.6 on average. But the Volunteers enter the matchup with 15.7 takeaways on average, good for 23rd 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
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
