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Live Updates: No. 9 Tennessee basketball vs. Tennessee Tech

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Zakai Zeigler
(Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler (5) smiles as he competes in a three-point contest during the Market Square Madness preseason fan event for Tennessee men's and women's basketball held in downtown Knoxville's Market Square on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

Tennessee basketball is officially back as the Vols host Tennessee Tech Monday night in the 2023-24 season opener at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time and the game can be seen via streaming platforms SEC Network+ or ESPN+.

Follow along for all the live updates before, during and after the game on The General’s Quarters.

The ninth-ranked Vols, who earlier this month were picked to win the Southeastern Conference ahead of Texas A&M, Arkansas and Kentucky, are coming off a 25-win season and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen last March.

The offseason included the additions of Northern Colorado wing Dalton Knecht and USC Upstate shooting guard Jordan Gainey, the son of Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey.

The two starred during the preseason, combining for 48 points in Tennessee’s 89-88 win at Michigan State last week, with Knecht scoring 28 and Gainey adding 20. They scored 13 each in a home exhibition win over Lenoir-Rhyne on Monday.

Tennessee vs. Tennessee Tech: How to Stream

Start Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

Location: Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678)

Streaming: SEC Network+ (Play-by-play: Michael Wottreng, Analyst: Steve Hamer, Sideline: Sarah Detwiler)

Mobile: ESPN App or WatchESPN.com

Radio: WNML-FM 99.1 in Knoxville (Play-by-play Bob Kesling, Analyst: Bert Bertelkamp). The Vol Network radio broadcast can be heard on local affiliates across the state of Tennessee. 

How to Watch SEC Network+

SEC Network+ is not a TV channel, but is a complementary online addition providing content and programming online. Fans can access content on SEC Network+ through the ESPN app or ESPN.com/watch. 

Viewers must have a cable or satellite subscription and log-in info to gain access to the SEC Network+ stream.

Fans can also watch on ESPN+, the streaming platform from ESPN that requires a paid subscription. ESPN+ is separate from cable or satellite subscriptions. More info can be found here.

Rick Barnes: Zakai Zeigler to play ‘limited minutes’ in season opener

Rick Barnes said Sunday night during an appearance on ‘The Nation’ radio show that Zakai Zeigler will play limited minutes against Tennessee Tech at Thompson-Boling Arena. The junior point guard has been out since suffering a torn ACL in February. 

Barnes during the interview also noted that the Vols could still will be shorthanded after transfer guard Jordan Gainey missed practice Sunday after recently becoming ill.

“We haven’t yet got to put the whole team together,” Barnes said. “We were hoping tomorrow will be the first time, and certainly it will be limited minutes for Zakai. But Jordan Gaineytoday wasn’t feeling well, missed practice.”

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