Tennessee stopped the bleeding on Tuesday night with an easy night against George Mason, but now it’s back to the grind. The Volunteers’ ridiculously loaded schedule continues this afternoon in Knoxville as they welcome No. 20 Illinois to town.
This is the first leg of a home and home scheduled with the Fighting Illini. Tennessee will make the trip to Champagne next season.
Illinois, coached by Brad Underwood, is 7-1 on the year. They dropped a close one to Marquette back in November, but have since picked up nice looking wins at Rutgers (by 18) and against No.