{
  "id": 12462446,
  "title": "Game time, TV channel announced for Tennessee basketball vs Purdue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/game-time-tv-channel-announced-for-tennessee-basketball-vs-purdue",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T20:29:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/game-time-tv-channel-announced-202946132.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tennessee basketball game against Purdue, set for December 11 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana, will begin at 8 p.m. and be televised nationally on FOX, the Big Ten conference announced on October 6. This will mark the Volunteers' final matchup against a power conference opponent prior to their SEC debut. Fans can learn more about the 2026-27 Big Ten Men's Basketball TV schedule on the conference's website. The Volunteers have a 2-5 record against Purdue, with their most recent encounter resulting in a 72-66 victory for Purdue in the Elite Eight on March 31, 2024. The Volunteers' last win over Purdue occurred on November 22, 2018, during a game at the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis. Purdue made it to the Elite Eight once again in March 2025 but fell to Arizona before securing the sixth spot in the AP poll. The Volunteers will kick off their preseason with two exhibition games against Xavier on October 15 (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) and at Duke on October 20. The regular season kicks off on November 3 at Food City Center against Wofford. Journalist Stephen Thompson covers Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball and can be reached at stephen.thompson@knoxnews.com or on X under the handle @stephenethom.",
  "summary": "Tennessee basketball's Dec. 11 game at Purdue will tip off at 8 p.m. and broadcast nationally on FOX, the Big Ten announced on Oct. 6.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Rick Barnes provides update on Jalen Washington eligibility for Tennessee basketball",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/rick-barnes-provides-update-on-jalen-washington-eligibility-for",
        "published": "2026-10-06T19:46:29.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}