Tennessee basketball is back in action on Sunday afternoon as the Vols host a solid Austin Peay team at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.
The Vols are coming off a midweek win over Montana and are looking to take care of business in their final tuneup before the Baha Mar Tournament next week. Austin Peay is also unbeaten and has already upset Butler earlier this season.
Here’s everything to know ahead of Tennessee basketball’s Sunday afternoon matchup against Austin Peay.
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How To Watch — No. 11 Tennessee (3-0, 0-0 SEC) vs Austin Peay (3-0, 0-0 OVC)
- Start Time: 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT
- Location: Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
- Stream SEC Network+. PxP: Zack Nelson. CC: Steve Hamer
- Online Streaming: SEC Network+
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
Betting Lines
- Tennessee -26.5 Austin Peay
- Over/under: 138.5
- Tennessee -24 Austin Peay
- Over/under: 138
Probable Starters
Austin Peay (via AP Game Notes):
Austin Peay:
Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
Points: Chaz Lanier — 16.7 PPG, 54.3 FG%, 58.8 3PT%
Rebounds: Felix Okpara — 6.3 RPG, 4 DRPG, 2.3 ORPG
Assists: Zakai Zeigler — 7.7 APG, 5.3 TOPG, 32 MPG
Austin Peay:
Points: LJ Thomas — 19.7 PPG, 43.6 FG%, 25 3PT%
Rebounds: LJ Thomas — 6.7 RPG, 5.3 DRPG, 1.4 ORPG
Assists: LJ Thomas — 3.7 APG, 2.3 TOPG, 33.7 MPG
Latest Games
Tennessee:
- 92-57 win versus Montana
- 77-55 win at Louisville
- 80-64 win versus Gardner-Webb
Austin Peay:
- 67-61 win versus UTC
- 68-66 win at Butler
- 95-75 win versus Union
Prediction
Tennessee faces a sneaky Austin Peay team on a sleepy Sunday afternoon a day after a big football game. This has the makings of a let down spot for Tennessee and the Govs have already proven themselves capable of pulling an upset by beating Butler in Indianapolis.
Couple things I’m curious about for this game. First, whether or not Darlinstone Dubar makes his Tennessee debut. He missed the first three games due to a personal matter but has returned to practice. Secondly, whether Tennessee can cut down on its turnovers against a team that’s been good at forcing them early in the season.
Tennessee wins comfortably but Austin Peay covers the spread in a slightly lower scoring game.
Tennessee 77, Austin Peay 55
