The Volunteers get rolling in Nashville today.
Tennessee’s turn in the SEC Tournament is here — the Volunteers get another matchup against Rick Barnes’ old school this afternoon in Nashville. The Texas Longhorns outlasted Texas A&M yesterday in a dramatic, double-overtime victory.
Will Texas have their legs back under them for another physical matchup against Tennessee? That’s going to be a major key to this one.
Tennessee enters with an outside shot to grab a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Texas likely clinched their spot yesterday, but they have a chance to move up with another big win today.
Tennessee got the better of Texas in Austin back in January, winning 74-70. Rick Barnes is 3-1 against his old program, which includes an NCAA Tournament win last season.
How to watch Tennessee vs. Texas
Location: Nashville, Tennessee (Bridgestone Arena)
Time: 25 minutes after Auburn-Ole Miss — roughly 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN App
Odds: Tennessee -9.5