The Official #11 Tennessee vs. Virginia Game Thread, 9:30 PM ET, CBSSN

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#11 Tennessee Volunteers: 4-0 (0-0 SEC)

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Virginia Cavaliers: 3-0 (0-0 ACC)
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GAME 5 | TENNESSEE vs. VIRGINIA - Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 | 9:30 p.m. ET | Naussau, Bahamas | Baha Mar Convention Center (2,000)


Line: UT -12.5
O/U: 126.5

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Virginia Game Notes


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THE MATCHUP

• After starting 1-4 against Virginia, Tennessee is 4-4 in its last eight games in the series, which dates back to 1917, the ninth year of the Volunteers' program.
• This is the fifth neutral site at which the two sides have met, joining Atlanta (loss in 1981), Indianapolis (loss in 1982), East Rutherford (loss in 2000) and Columbus (win in 2007). The 1981, 1982 and 2007 games were all in the NCAA Tournament, as Virginia is one of three schools Tennessee has faced thrice in the event.
• The Cavaliers, who went 23-11 (13-7) and reached the NCAA Tournament last year, placed fifth in the ACC preseason poll.
• Junior guard Isaac McKneely paces Virginia with 16.0 ppg and owns a 64.7 percent (11-of-17) 3-point clip.
• Tennessee is 122-101 all-time versus current ACC schools and has defeated all of them at least once except Notre Dame (0-1).
• Rick Barnes owns an 82-77 all- time mark against the current ACC membership, including a 12-5 ledger in his Tennessee tenure.
 
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NEWS & NOTES

• Igor Miličić Jr., spent his freshman year (2021-22) at Virginia. He then transferred to Charlotte, where he played his first season (2022-23) under Ron Sanchez, who is now the Cavaliers' interim head coach.
• Virginia is the second of four ACC schools the Volunteers will face in non-conference play. They already won at Louisville (11/9), plus will host Syracuse (12/3) and meet Miami (12/10) in New York.
• Tennessee owns a 7-2 all-time record in the Bahamas, with each game coming in the Battle 4 Atlantis. It went 2-1 in 2013 (fifth place), 2-1 in 2017 (third) and 3-0 in 2022 (champion). The Volunteers, who beat third-ranked Kansas to claim that 2022 title, have won four in a row in the Bahamas.
• In Rick Barnes' tenure, UT is 10-10 in its eight multi-team event (MTE) appearances. That includes a 7-5 record outside the continental United States.
• This is the second year in a row the Vols open their MTE with an ACC foe. They beat Syracuse, 73- 56, on 11/20/23 in Honolulu.
• The Volunteers lead the nation with a 58.1 percent field-goal clip. They have shot over 53.0 percent in each of the last seven halves, including surpassing 57.0 percent in each of the past four, with a mark over 63.0 twice.
• Tennessee shot 32-of-44 (72.7 percent) inside the arc in its last outing, a win over Austin Peay.
• In the Vols' first four games, they led for 155:32 of a possible 160 minutes and trailed for only 1:34.
• Chaz Lanier needs just 16 points to become the fourth player on Tennessee's roster with at least 1,000 career points.
• The Volunteers are seeking a 5-0 start for the third time in six years, alongside 2019-20 (5-0) and 2020-21 (7-0).
• Tennessee's 175 wins over the last eight years (2017-25) rank co- eighth nationally, alongside both Liberty and Saint Mary's. Only Gonzaga (217), Houston (210), Kansas (195), Duke (188), Purdue (186), San Diego State (179) and Virginia (179) have more. Through 11/18/24, just 14 schools own over 170 victories in that span.
 
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WINNING WAYS

• Over the last eight seasons (2017-25), Tennessee paces all SEC programs in total wins (175) and is tied for first in postseason victories (18), while placing a narrow second in winning percentage (.726). In that span, UT has three SEC titles, winning the regular season in 2018 and 2024, plus the 2022 tournament.
• In that same eight-year stretch, the Vols are one of only three SEC teams with an overall winning percentage of over .700, alongside Auburn (.728) and Kentucky (.701).
• In SEC play over the same eight-year period, Tennessee (86-39; .688) is second in the league, behind Kentucky (87-38; .696), in both victories and winning percentage. Only Auburn (81-45; .643) and Alabama (78-48; .619) have even 70-plus wins.
• Over just the last four seasons (2021-25), UT owns an 83-28 (.7478) overall record. That is good for the most victories and the best winning percentage of any SEC team in that span. Auburn ranks second at 80-27 (.7476) during that time.
• In that same four-year span, Tennessee (39-15; .722) is tied with Kentucky for the best record in conference play among SEC teams.
 
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Excited for our 2nd real test. Need to stay out of foul trouble if possible. Our bench is going to be extremely thin with no Carr or Estrella.
We may get by with short bench tonite , assuming we and Baylor both win, tomorrow nite game with Baylor will be a major test with short bench
 
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didn’t think the line would be that high, but if mashack shuts down McKneely could definitely pull away.
 
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12.5 feels like a lot of points given the tempo UVA plays. KP and Torvik have this game a little closer (8 to 10).
 
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No Carr and probably no Estrella either. Dubar may get some run tonight. Just hope injuries aren’t the story of the season
 
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#11 Tennessee Volunteers: 4-0 (0-0 SEC)

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vs.

Virginia Cavaliers: 3-0 (0-0 ACC)
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GAME 5 | TENNESSEE vs. VIRGINIA - Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 | 9:30 p.m. ET | Naussau, Bahamas | Baha Mar Convention Center (2,000)


Line: UT -12.5
O/U: 125.5

TV: CBSSN / Watch
Radio: Vol Network / Listen / Live Stats
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM: 119 & 190
Online: CBSSports.com

Virginia Game Notes


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Game of contrasting playing styles and Barnes has a chance to even his career record at 5-5 with a win tonight.
 
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