Tennessee is breaking out their alternate uniform for their Sweet 16 game against Creighton on Friday night, the Vols’ social media account teased on social media.
Tennessee’s cream-colored alternate jerseys feature a solid orange stripe down the sides and an orange VOLS script across the chest.
Sweet Sixteen threads 🟠 pic.twitter.com/wHKPN1tCQv
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) March 30, 2024
The Vols wore their alternate jersey in the first round of the tournament during a win against Saint Peter’s but decided to switch it up to their traditional home uniform combo for their second-round game in a win against Texas. Tennessee wore their alternate jersey combination for all three tournament games during their 2023 NCAA Tournament run, including in their Sweet 16 loss.
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Tennessee wore their traditional home white uniform in their loss to Mississippi State in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals from Nashville.
Two-seed Tennessee is a 3.5-point favorite over 3-seed Creighton with about an hour until tip-off, according to ESPN Bet. The Vols and the Blue Jays will square off at 10:09 p.m. ET on TBS/Tru TV with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line.
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