Tennessee and Illinois are finalizing an agreement to meet on Dec. 6th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.
There is no timetable on an official announcement.
There will be a return game at the United Center in Chicago at a later date, which is currently TBD.
This will be the third straight season where these two programs have played, with the Vols winning each of the last two meetings.
Both teams are ranked in the Top 20 of the ROTHSTEIN 45.
Leftovers
- Duke/Georgia, Alabama/Houston to headline 2026 Jimmy V Classic at MSG
- Cincinnati, Georgia, Boston College, and UCF will participate in 2026 ESPN Events Invitational
- Wisconsin, NC State, Seton Hall to participate in 2026 Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship, fourth team still TBD
- INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW (5/28): Guest — Boston College’s Luke Murray
- Oklahoma State, Dayton, Northwestern, Utah, Minnesota, and Virginia Tech will participate in 2026 Charleston Classic, final two spots are TBD
