Tennessee basketball is messing with Texas in the SEC Tournament.
The No. 4 seed Vols (25-6) open against the No. 13 seed Longhorns (19-14) on Friday (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) in a quarterfinal matchup at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Tennessee beat Texas 74-70 on Jan. 11 in Austin, Texas.
Texas needed two overtimes to knock off No. 5 seed Texas A&M in a second-round game Thursday. The Longhorns won 94-89 to win their second game in two days. They beat No. 12 Vanderbilt 79-72 on Wednesday in the first round.
Vols coach Rick Barnes improved to 3-1 at Tennessee against Texas with the win in January. Barnes coached at Texas for 17 years and won 402 games before he was fired. He has won three straight against the Longhorns.
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Tennessee vs Texas in SEC Tournament score updates
What time does Tennessee play Texas in SEC Tournament today?
- Time: approximately 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
What channel is the Tennessee vs Texas in SEC Tournament game on today?
- Streaming: ESPN+ (subscribe today)
Tennessee vs Texas in SEC Tournament live stream options
Tennessee vs. Texas is streaming on ESPN. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Tennessee vs Texas in SEC Tournament injury updates
Forward J.P. Estrella is out for the season due to surgery on a left foot injury that started in the offseason.
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