Since Rick Barnes arrived in Knoxville, there’s not a team in America that he won’t play. He loves the competition, and clearly thinks his team gets a lot out of these early season matchups. Tennessee just finished up a series against Colorado and will make the return trip to Arizona this weekend.
Now, there’s another home and home trip on the horizon. Tennessee announced a new series with Illinois on Tuesday afternoon, with games set to happen in 2023 and 2024.
Illinois will come to Knoxville on December 9th next season, while Tennessee will head to Champagne on December 14th in 2024.