Tennessee basketball opens SEC play with a home game against John Calipari, the returning Jonas Aidoo and Arkansas on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Vols (13-0) breezed through nonconference play with a perfect record but will have a challenging start to SEC play with the Razorbacks on Saturday plus games at Florida and Texas in the first seven days.
Arkansas (11-2) has battled injuries through nonconference play, including to Aidoo. But the former Vols star is healthy and playing well, and the Hogs are better for it.
Here’s how to watch the Tennessee basketball vs. Arkansas game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Watch Arkansas vs. Tennessee live on Fubo (free trial)
Tennessee vs. Arkansas will broadcast nationally on ESPN. Karl Ravech and Jimmy Dykes will call the game courtside from Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 4
- Start time: 1 p.m.
The Tennessee basketball vs. Arkansas game starts at 1 p.m. Saturday from Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville.
Knox News reporter Mike Wilson’s prediction: Tennessee 71, Arkansas 66
The Vols reach 14-0 for the second time in program history with a win to open SEC play.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Jan. 3
- Odds: Tennessee -11.5
- O/U: 143.5 points
- Money line: Tennessee -750, Arkansas +520
- Nov. 4: Gardner-Webb, W 80-64
- Nov. 9: at Louisville, W 77-55
- Nov. 13: Montana, W 92-57
- Nov. 17: Austin Peay, W 103-68
- Nov. 21: vs. Virginia in Nassau, Bahamas, W 64-42
- Nov. 22: vs. Baylor in Nassau, Bahamas, W 77-62
- Nov. 27: UT Martin, W 78-35
- Dec. 3: Syracuse, W 96-70
- Dec. 10: vs. Miami (FL) in New York City, W 75-62
- Dec. 14: at Illinois, W 66-64
- Dec. 17: Western Carolina, W 84-36
- Dec. 23: MTSU, W 82-64
- Dec. 31: Norfolk State, W 67-52
- Jan. 4: Arkansas, 1 p.m. on ESPN
- Jan. 7: at Florida, 7 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
- Jan. 11: at Texas, 6 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
- Jan. 15: Georgia, 8 p.m. on SEC Network
- Jan. 18: at Vanderbilt, 3:30 p.m. on SEC Network
- Jan. 21: Mississippi State, 7 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
- Jan. 25: at Auburn, 8:30 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
- Jan. 28: Kentucky, 7 p.m. on ESPN
- Feb. 1: Florida, 12 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
- Feb. 5: Missouri, 7 p.m. on SEC Network
- Feb. 8: at Oklahoma, 12 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
- Feb. 11: at Kentucky, 7 p.m. on ESPN
- Feb. 15: Vanderbilt, 1 p.m. on SEC Network
- Feb. 22: at Texas A&M, 12 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
- Feb. 25: at LSU, 9 p.m. on SEC Network
- March 1: Alabama, 1 p.m. on ESPN/ABC
- March 5: at Ole Miss, 9 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
- March 8: South Carolina, 2 p.m. on SEC Network
- March 12-16: SEC Tournament in Nashville
Record: 13-0
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