Tennessee and North Carolina State will play a nonconference basketball game during the 2026-27 season. The Vols and Wolfpack will play Dec. 6 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
A game time and TV information for the matchup will be announced on a later date.
Former Tennessee assistant coach Justin Gainey is in his first season as North Carolina State’s head coach. He served as an associate coach for the Vols from 2022-26 and an assistant coach from 2021-22.
“I’m humbled and honored to be the head coach of the N.C. State men’s basketball program,” Gainey said after being hired by the Wolfpack. “This university helped build me as a player and as a person. To now lead it as head coach is truly a full-circle moment. There’s a responsibility that comes with leading your alma mater, and I embrace it fully.
“We’re going to honor our tradition, represent this university the right way, and build a program our Wolfpack family can be proud of. This place means everything to me. I wore the jersey with pride, and now I’ll lead this program with that same passion, toughness and commitment to winning that defines the Wolfpack.”
Tennessee is 22-16 all time at Bridgestone Arena, including 14-13 in SEC Tournament games. The Vols are also 128-102 all time against current ACC members.
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