Tennessee Volunteers Basketball: How to Watch Every Game

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I can watch every Tennessee men’s and women’s basketball game online, thanks to their robust basketball programs.

In a hurry? Volunteers’ games are broadcast primarily on ESPN-related channels. You can get them all with these streaming services:

The Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers basketball teams are both among the nation’s most prominent. The men’s squad perhaps more so currently while the women’s program has a history in its sport that has only been surpassed by one other.

As a result, both receive a significant amount of national interest, which results in notable viewership numbers. Are you a UT alumnus, Tennessee native or resident, or simply a fan of one or both teams or college basketball in general? If yes, keep reading, and we will share how to watch the Vols and Lady Vols.

Tennessee Volunteers in the March Madness Tournament

Teams competing in the 2024 March Madness have been announced. Both Vols’ men’s and women’s teams had impressive seasons in the Southeastern Conference standings. But only the men’s team is in the rankings. At the end of the season, they were No 5 in both the Coaches and AP polls.

Both teams will participate in March Madness.

Watching Tennessee Volunteers Basketball Live: TV Channels and Streaming Services

Generally, the channels that you need to watch Tennessee men’s and women’s basketball broadcasts are in the ESPN family of networks, most notably the SEC Network, but also important are ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. Note that ABC is generally not included in this group and that several contests are only available online through SEC Network+. The latter is the case more often for the women.

Also, CBS is a possibility for men’s games. During the 2022-23 SEC season, that network broadcast six games with one of those a UT contest, the road matchup with rival Kentucky on February 18.

Away-from-Knoxville non-conference games may be shown through other entities. In 2022-23, this included a men’s game with Maryland in Brooklyn, NY, on December 11, which was on FS1. It also included women’s contests on ABC (at Stanford on December 18) and the Big Ten Network (at Ohio State on November 8). In addition, a pair of contests at the Women’s Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas were only available through FloHoops.

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Streaming Services for Tennessee Volunteers Basketball Games: A Comprehensive Guide

Since most of the TV channels needed to watch Tennessee Volunteers basketball are part of the ESPN network, the biggest live TV streaming services will have you covered:

• Fubo (formerly FuboTV): Comes with at least 130 channels including a lot of sports-focused ones with plans starting at $79.99/month. (Fubo review)
• Sling TV: The Sling Orange plan costs $45.99/month and gives you ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. Add Sports Extra ($11/mo) and get ESPNU, SEC Network, and SEC Network+ as well as others like MLB Network, NBA TV, and NHL Network. (Sling TV review)
• DIRECTV STREAM: Full cable replacement service with a base plan of 75+ channels for $86.99/month with higer-level plans with more channels. (DIRECTV STREAM review)
• Hulu + Live TV: Get all the channels you need along with ESPN+ for $82.99/month. (Hulu Live review)
• YouTube TV: Offers 100+ live TV channels for $82.99/month.

Note that some Lady Vols games appear on FloHoops. That is the basketball channel for FloSports. This is a great streaming service for people interested in less-popular sports and teams.

To keep costs down, Sling TV limits streaming ESPN channels to a single device at one time. Hulu Live allows two, YouTube TV allows three, Fubo allows 10, and you get unlimited screens with DIRECTV STREAM.

Every streaming service supports the most popular devices these days. You can use any of the following with all of them: Amazon Fire TV, Android Mobile, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS (eg, iPhone), Roku, and web browsers. Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu Live, and YouTube TV support more: smart TVs (eg, LG, Samsung, Vizio) and gaming consoles (eg, Xbox).

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The Legacy and History of Tennessee Volunteers Basketball

Tennessee basketball dates to the first decade of the 20th century. The Lady Vols got it started, playing for the initial time on March 13, 1903, while their male counterparts got going on their intercollegiate basketball journey on January 22, 1909. However, the men’s team continued to play regularly in the decades that followed while the women’s squad only competed sporadically until its 1969 campaign.

UT basketball teams play at Thompson-Boling Arena. It used to have a capacity of 24,535, from its opening in 1987 until its renovation in 2007, which lowered that to 21,678. The crowd of 24,653 to watch a Lady Vols showdown with UConn on January 7, 2006, is still the largest attendance for an on-campus women’s basketball game played anywhere.

The Vols and Lady Vols have several rivals, the most prominent of which are in-state opponent Vanderbilt and interstate rival Kentucky. Otherwise, Memphis is an additional rival on the men’s side while the Tennessee-UConn women’s basketball rivalry is the most historic one in that sport.

Tennessee Volunteers Men’s Basketball: Team Insights and Analysis

The high-water mark for Tennessee’s men’s basketball program was hit in 2010 with an Elite Eight appearance. The Vols also reached the Sweet 16 on eight other occasions, in 1967, 1981, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2019, and 2023.

UT entered its 2023-24 campaign with five straight NCAA Tournament appearances and is hoping to get back to the Sweet 16 and possibly further.

Head coach Rick Barnes leads the Vols this season — it is his 9th. The main squad consists of Josiah-Jordan James, Santiago Vescovi, Jahmai Mashack, Jonas Aidoo (blocked shots, rebounds leader), Zakai Zeigler (assists, steals leader), Jordan Gainey, and Dalton Knecht (points leader). Freddie Dilione has been out much of the season.

2023-24 Tennessee Volunteers Men’s Basketball Schedule

Tennessee Volunteers Women’s Basketball: Team Insights and Analysis

The Lady Vols have the second-largest national championship trophy collection in the sport with eight, a total that only trails UConn’s 11. They were claimed in 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, and 2008. However, times have gotten tougher, relatively speaking, since then as UT has not been to a Women’s Final Four since that most recent title was won.

With that said, the Lady Vols have remained “elite” as Elite Eight appearances followed in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016. Meanwhile, the 2021-22 squad finished its season with a Sweet 16 run.

Those looking to bring this team towards the March Madness success that it accomplished in years past include Jewel Spear (points leader), Karoline Striplin, Kaiya Wynn, Sara Puckett (rebounds leader), Tess Darby, Jasmine Powell (assists, steals leader), Tamari Key (blocked shots leader), and Jillian Hollingshead. Power forward Rickea Jackson is widely regarded as a possible No. 3 overall pick for the WNBA draft.

2023-24 Tennessee Volunteers Women’s Basketball Schedule

Our Choice

If you’re looking for an affordable way to watch Tennessee Volunteers basketball without sacrificing quality, Sling TV is a great choice. While it doesn’t offer as many channels as some other services, it includes all the essentials for college sports fans, like ESPN and SEC Network, making it perfect for catching every game. The streaming quality is solid, and the interface is straightforward, so it’s easy to navigate. Plus, Sling TV is compatible with a wide range of devices, so you can watch on your TV, laptop, or phone with no hassle. What really makes Sling TV stand out is its flexibility – you can customize your plan to suit your needs, keeping costs down while still getting access to all the games you want. Compared to more expensive services like Fubo, Sling TV offers great value for the money, especially if you’re on a budget but still want access to top-tier sports channels.

FAQs

Which radio stations carry Tennessee basketball?

Tennessee’s Vol and Lady Vol Networks are amongst the most extensive in college sports. In particular, the Lady Vol Network stands out in that sport, both in its extensiveness and its history. The radio network for men’s games consists of 55 stations while women’s broadcasts are aired on 21 outlets. All are based in the Volunteer State except for four Alabama-based stations in the men’s network.

Fans in Knoxville should tune into 99.1 The Sports Animal or 107.7 WIVK.

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