Gametime, TV channel announced for Tennessee basketball exhibition vs Xavier
Tennessee basketball's exhibition game vs. Xavier at Food City Center on Oct. 15 will tip-off at 7 p.m. and be available to watch on SEC Network+.
The Tennessee basketball exhibition game against Xavier is scheduled for October 15 at Food City Center, kicking off at 7 p.m. with broadcast on SEC Network+, as announced on October 5. This marks the first of two exhibition games for the Volunteers this fall. Following their home matchup with Xavier, the team will travel to Durham, North Carolina for a contest against Duke on October 20, with the specific game time and TV channel details yet to be revealed.
Tickets for the Xavier game can be purchased via Ticketmaster. Historically, the Volunteers boast a 12-5 record against Xavier, with a perfect 7-1 home performance. However, their paths crossed only once since the 2013-14 season, where the Vols suffered a 67-64 road loss before winning 15 points in the second round of the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis.
Last season, Xavier finished 10th in the Big East under new coach Richard Pitino, who brought in seven transfers and three high school signees this offseason. The Volunteers, meanwhile, welcomed a talented transfer class that ranked third nationally, according to 247Sports.
Preseason practices will help the 13 new Volunteers gel together before the regular season commences on November 3, when they host Wofford at Food City Center. Stephen Thompson covers Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball. He can be reached at stephen.thompson@knoxnews.com and followed on X @stephenethom.
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