Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Men's Basketball to Play Tennessee in Non-Conference
8/27/2024 1:36:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – For the first time in the Nick McDevitt era, Middle Tennessee and Tennessee will face off on the hardwood. The in-state match up will close out the Blue Raiders non-conference slate in Knoxville, Tenn. on December 23.
"We are looking forward to playing the University of Tennessee this year," said head coach McDevitt. "It will be a great test for our team."
The two squads met last in Knoxville in March of 2012, with the Blue Raiders toppling the top-seeded Volunteers 71-64 in the NIT. Middle Tennessee went on a 15-0 run to close out the game for the third Power Five win since 2010. Tennessee leads the all-time series 9-2.
The Blue Raiders are 349-333 all-time in contests against schools in Tennessee, most recently facing off against Belmont in the 2023-24 non-conference slate.
Last season, the Volunteers advanced to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament before falling to eventual runners up Purdue. Head coach Rick Barnes led Tennessee to a 27-9 overall record, going 14-4 in SEC play, and finished fifth in the final KenPom and NET rankings.
The remaining competitions in the non-conference schedule, as well as times for the match ups, will be announced at a later date.
"We are looking forward to playing the University of Tennessee this year," said head coach McDevitt. "It will be a great test for our team."
The two squads met last in Knoxville in March of 2012, with the Blue Raiders toppling the top-seeded Volunteers 71-64 in the NIT. Middle Tennessee went on a 15-0 run to close out the game for the third Power Five win since 2010. Tennessee leads the all-time series 9-2.
The Blue Raiders are 349-333 all-time in contests against schools in Tennessee, most recently facing off against Belmont in the 2023-24 non-conference slate.
Last season, the Volunteers advanced to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament before falling to eventual runners up Purdue. Head coach Rick Barnes led Tennessee to a 27-9 overall record, going 14-4 in SEC play, and finished fifth in the final KenPom and NET rankings.
The remaining competitions in the non-conference schedule, as well as times for the match ups, will be announced at a later date.
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