KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Southeastern Conference announced Thursday afternoon the tip times and network designations for the upcoming 2024-25 men’s basketball season.
In SEC play, Tennessee one game slated for ABC or ESPN, three for ESPN, five for ESPN or ESPN2, three for ESPN2 or ESPNU and six for SEC Network. Ten of those contests are listed at 6 p.m. or later, while eight will begin at 4 p.m. or earlier.
During the non-conference portion of the season—including games previously announced—Tennessee has one matchup set for ESPN, one for ESPN or ESPN2, one for FOX, one for SEC Network, one for ACC Network, two for CBS Sports Network and six (plus an exhibition) for SEC Network+. The ledger includes five games (and an exhibition) before 6 p.m., along with eight contests after that time.
To open 2024-25, Tennessee plays Oct. 27 against Indiana (3 p.m. on SECN+) in a charity exhibition game. The regular season starts Nov. 4 versus Gardner-Webb (7 p.m. on SECN+) and the road slate tips off Nov. 9 at Louisville (noon on ACCN). The Volunteers then play at home Nov. 13 against Montana (7 p.m. on SECN+) and Nov. 17 against Austin Peay (3 p.m. on SECN+). Tennessee then heads to the Continental Tire Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas, to play Nov. 21 versus Virginia (9:30 p.m. on CBSSN) and No. 22 versus Baylor or St. John’s (7 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. on CBSSN). It concludes the month Nov. 27 at home against UT Martin (4 p.m. on SECN+).
Up next for Tennessee is a Dec. 3 outing versus Syracuse (7 or 7:30 p.m. on ESPN/2) in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Tenth-year head coach Rick Barnes‘ team then heads to the Jimmy V Classic in New York, where it faces Miami (6:30 p.m. on ESPN). The Volunteers follow that with a Dec. 14 matchup at Illinois (5:30 p.m. on FOX). They then play three straight home games to wrap up the calendar year, first Dec. 17 against Western Carolina (7 p.m. on SECN+), then Dec. 23 versus Middle Tennessee State (7 p.m. on SECN) and finally Dec. 31 against Norfolk State (3 p.m. on SECN+).
The Volunteers’ 2025 schedule begins Jan. 4 at home against Arkansas (1 p.m. on ESPN), before road trips to play Jan. 7 at Florida (7 p.m. on ESPN2/U) and Jan. 11 at Texas (6 p.m. on ESPN/2). Tennessee returns home Jan. 15 to host Georgia (8 p.m. on SECN), then has a Jan. 18 outing at Vanderbilt (3:30 p.m. on SECN) and a Jan. 21 home affair versus Mississippi State (7 p.m. on ESPN2/U). Its final two games of the month come Jan. 25 at Auburn (8:30 p.m. on ESPN/2) and Jan. 28 at Food City Center against Kentucky (7 p.m. on ESPN).
To open the second month of the conference calendar, Tennessee has a pair of home games, Feb. 1 versus Florida (noon or 2 p.m. on ESPN/2) and Feb. 5 against Missouri (7 p.m. on SECN). Next, the Volunteers play Feb. 8 at Oklahoma (noon on ESPN/2) and Feb. 11 at Kentucky (7 p.m. on ESPN), before coming back to Knoxville for a Feb. 15 showing against Vanderbilt (1 p.m. on SECN). Following a midweek bye, Tennessee travels for a Feb. 22 matchup at Texas A&M (noon on ESPN/2) and a Feb. 25 affair at LSU (9 p.m. on SECN) to cap the month.
In the final month of SEC play, the Volunteers open action at home March 1 versus Alabama (1 p.m. or 4 p.m. on ABC/ESPN). They next play March 5 at Ole Miss (9 p.m. on ESPN2/U) and then wrap up the regular season on their home court March 8 against South Carolina (2 p.m. on SECN).
All times listed are Eastern and subject to change.
FULL 2024-25 SCHEDULE
Oct. 27 – INDIANA [Exhib.] (3 p.m. on SECN+)
Nov. 4 – GARDNER-WEBB (7 p.m. on SECN+)
Nov. 9 – at Louisville (noon on ACCN)
Nov. 13 – MONTANA (7 p.m. on SECN+)
Nov. 17 – AUSTIN PEAY (3 p.m. on SECN+)
Nov. 21 – vs. Virginia (9:30 p.m. on CBSSN)
Nov. 22 – vs. Baylor/St. John’s (7 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. on CBSSN)
Nov. 27 – UT MARTIN (4 p.m. on SECN+)
Dec. 3 – SYRACUSE (7 or 7:30 p.m. on ESPN/2)
Dec. 10 – vs. Miami (6:30 p.m. on ESPN)
Dec. 14 – at Illinois (5:30 p.m. on FOX)
Dec. 17 – WESTERN CAROLINA (7 p.m. on SECN+)
Dec. 23 – MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (7 p.m. on SECN)
Dec. 31 – NORFOLK STATE (3 p.m. on SECN+)
Jan. 4 – ARKANSAS (1 p.m. on ESPN)
Jan. 7 – at Florida (7 p.m. on ESPN2/U)
Jan. 11 – at Texas (6 p.m. on ESPN/2)
Jan. 15 – GEORGIA (8 p.m. on SECN)
Jan. 18 – at Vanderbilt (3:30 p.m. on SECN)
Jan. 21 – MISSISSIPPI STATE (7 p.m. on ESPN2/U)
Jan. 25 – at Auburn (8:30 p.m. on ESPN/2)
Jan. 28 – KENTUCKY (7 p.m. on ESPN)
Feb. 1 – FLORIDA (12 p.m. or 2 p.m. on ESPN/2)
Feb. 5 – MISSOURI (7 p.m. on SECN)
Feb. 8 – at Oklahoma (12 p.m. on ESPN/2)
Feb. 11 – at Kentucky (7 p.m. on ESPN)
Feb. 15 – VANDERBILT (1 p.m. on SECN)
Feb. 22 – at Texas A&M (12 p.m. on ESPN/2)
Feb. 25 – at LSU (9 p.m. on SECN)
March 1 – ALABAMA (1 p.m. or 4 p.m. on ABC/ESPN)
March 5 – at Ole Miss (9 p.m. on ESPN2/U)
March 8 – SOUTH CAROLINA (2 p.m. on SECN)
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