Tennessee (1-0) basketball will play Monday against Radford (0-2) at Food City Center. Tipoff between the Vols and Highlanders is slated for 7 p.m. EST.
The nonconference matchup can be watched on SEC Network+ with Mayen Patel (play-by-play), Steve Hamer (analyst) and Sarah Detwiler (reporter) on the call.
The Vols will also play Tennessee State this week. The in-state matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST on Friday at Food City Center (SEC Network+).
The latest USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll was released Monday. Tennessee remains ranked No. 9 nationally. Florida is ranked No. 1 for a second consecutive week.
USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll - Nov. 9
Schools dropped out
No. 23 Kentucky; No. 24 Purdue
Others receiving votes
Kentucky 101; Memphis 34; Saint Louis 23; Purdue 12;
Indiana 12; Texas A&M 11; Baylor 9; North Carolina 6; Marquette 6; West Virginia 5; Missouri 4; LSU 3; Wisconsin 1; Villanova 1; Nevada 1
List of voters
The USA TODAY Sports Board of Coaches is made up of 32 head coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The board for the 2026-27 season: John Becker, Vermont; Jeff Boals, Ohio; Matt Braeuer, Stephen F. Austin; Pat Chambers, Florida Gulf Coast; Scott Drew, Baylor; Dan Earl, Chattanooga; A.W. Hamilton, Eastern Kentucky; Eric Henderson, Drake; Charlie Henry, Georgia Southern; Alan Huss, Creighton; Donte’ Jackson, Alabama A&M; Ben Jacobson, Utah State; James Jones, Yale; Greg Kampe, Oakland; Eric Konkol, Tulsa; Brad Korn, Southeast Missouri State; Anthony Latina, Sacred Heart; Shantay Legans, Portland; Jim Les, UC Davis; Luke Loucks, Florida State; Nick McDevitt, Middle Tennessee; Mike McGarvey, Lafayette; Dan Monson, Eastern Washington; Chris Mooney, Richmond; Mike Morrell, UNC Asheville; Andy Newman, Cal State Northridge; Nate Oats, Alabama; Matt Painter, Purdue; Paul Sather, North Dakota; Patrick Sellers, Central Connecticut State; Zach Spiker, Drexel; Stan Waterman, Delaware State.
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