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Tennessee Basketball's Game vs. Michigan State Revealed
The home-and-home opener gives Michigan State another top-tier nonconference test, with four ranked opponents on the Spartans’ schedule, officials said.
- On Friday, Michigan State and Tennessee announced a home-and-home series, with the Spartans traveling to Knoxville to face the Volunteers at Food City Center on Nov. 17, 2026.
- Coach Tom Izzo leads the Spartans against Rick Barnes' Volunteers in a rivalry dating to 1939, where Michigan State holds a 5-2 all-time record including a 70-69 Elite Eight victory in 2010.
- This game marks Izzo's first trip to Knoxville as head coach, while Tennessee won the teams' most recent exhibition matchup, 89-88, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Oct. 29, 2023.
- The Volunteers will make a return trip to East Lansing during the 2027-28 season, joining a rigorous Spartan non-conference schedule that includes Duke, Arkansas, and Gonzaga.
- With both teams coming off deep postseason runs, observers anticipate a top-15 matchup as the Spartans and Volunteers build championship-contending rosters for the NCAA Tournament.
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Vols Get Home-and-Home Basketball Series With Michigan State
(utsports.com)– The University of Tennessee announced Friday an agreement with Michigan State University for a two-year, home-and-home series in men’s basketball. The first matchup will take place Nov. 17, 2026, with the Spartans visiting Food City Center. Tennessee will make a return trip to East Lansing, Mich., for a matchup at the Breslin Center during the 2027-28 season, with the exact date to be determined. The Volunteers and Spartans have …
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center, 37% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
L 25%
C 38%
R 37%
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