Back to Knoxville.
Tennessee basketball will once again be looking for revenge this afternoon, set to host the Vanderbilt Commodores at Food City Center. The Volunteers fell behind to Vanderbilt in Nashville before storming back — only to come up a Chaz Lanier free throw short of overtime.
Just as they did against Florida, they’ll be looking for revenge today.
Vanderbilt is coming off of a home loss to Auburn in the midweek. The ‘Dores are just 2-4 since beating Tennessee, still in the middle of the most brutal part of their schedule (at Tennessee, at Kentucky, Ole Miss, at Texas A&M, Missouri up next). At one time Vanderbilt was in good standing with the tournament committee. Now? They’re projected as one of the last few teams above the cut line.
Tennessee is once again coming off of a loss to Kentucky. They need this one to stay afloat in the SEC Tournament bye race, which features a logjam from No. 3 through No. 8, currently.
The Volunteers will need more out of Chaz Lanier this afternoon after an 0-7 three-point shooting performance at Rupp Arena. Rick Barnes found his team once again lacking on the defensive end, giving up multiple drives late and 50 percent shooting from three-point range. He’d obviously like to see that fixed this afternoon.
How to watch Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
TV Channel: SEC Network
Streaming: ESPN App
Odds: Tennessee -12.5