Tennessee basketball is back in action for its lone game of the week as they host UT Martin on Wednesday evening in Knoxville.
The Vols are coming off a successful week in the Bahamas where they earned wins over Virginia and Baylor on their way to the Baha Mar Championship. Rick Barnes’ 10th Tennessee team is off to a 6-0 start and is up to No. 7 in the AP Poll.
Here’s everything to know about the instate matchup.
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How To Watch — No. 7 Tennessee (6-0, 0-0 SEC) vs UT Martin (2-4, 0-0 OVC)
- Start Time: 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT
- Location: Thompso-Boling Arena at Food City Center
- Stream SEC Network+. PxP: Myan Patel. CC: Steve Hamer
- Online Streaming: SEC Network+
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
Betting Lines
- Tennessee -36.5 UT Martin
- Over/under: 141.5
- Tennessee -34 UT Martin
- Over/under: 138
Probable Starters
Team Statistics (via Sports Reference)
Tennessee:
UT Martin:
Tennessee:
Points: Chaz Lanier — 17.7 PPG, 48.8 FG%, 54.4 3PT%
Rebounds: Felix Okpara — 5.8 RPG, 3.8 DRPG, 2 ORPG
Assists: Zakai Zeigler — 7.7 APG, 3.8 TOPG, 33.5 MPG
UT Martin
Points: Josu Grullon — 18.2 PPG, 44.6 FG%, 40.4 3PT%
Rebounds: Vladimer Salaridize — 9.3 RPG, 6 DRPG, 3.3 ORPG
Assists: Afan Trnka — 3.2 APG, 2.5 TOPG, 25.7 MPG
Last Five Games
Tennessee:
- 77-62 win versus Baylor (Bahamas)
- 64-42 win against Virginia (Bahamas)
- 103-68 win versus Austin Peay
- 92-57 win versus Montana
- 77-55 win at Louisville
UT Martin:
- 65-53 loss versus Le Moyne
- 81-77 loss at Texas A&M at Corpus Christie
- 64-62 at Longwood
- 87-69 loss at North Alabama
- 114-61 win versus Kentucky Christian
Prediction
Tennessee basketball is back from the Bahamas and has the worst team on its schedule this week before playing three straight games against power five opponents. I think the Vols will win this one with ease.
The Vols are vastly superior and could overcome a slow start and still coast. UT Martin’s transition defense has been bad this season too so I think Tennessee scores early and often in this one.
Tennessee 90, UT Martin 52