Tennessee vs Vanderbilt Live Stream: How to Watch Men’s College Basketball

No. 22 Vanderbilt will face-off against No. 25 Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament on Friday afternoon.

The Tennessee, the No. 25-ranked team in the nation, will face-off on Friday against the Vanderbilt Commodores, the No. 22-ranked team in the country, in the quarterfinal round of the Southeastern Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament for a chance at a semifinal berth. The Commodores closed out the regular season with a win over the No. 23-ranked team in the nation, the Tennessee Volunteers, 86-82, in Knoxville . Tyler Tanner led Vanderbilt with 25 points and three assists in the win, followed by AK Okereke’s 17 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Jalen Washington also had nine points and a team-high eight rebounds off the bench. Because of their seeding in the tournament they earned a double-bye and this will be Vanderbilt’s first game of the conference championship after finishing with an 11-7 conference record as the No. 4 overall seed.

How to Watch Tennessee vs Vanderbilt in Men’s College Basketball Today:

Game Date: Friday, Mar. 13, 2026

Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN

Location: Bridgestone Arena

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On the other side, the Volunteers had to work their way into the quarterfinals after winning in the second rounds on Thursday. They finished as the No. 5 team in the conference with an 11-7 record in the SEC, tied with Vanderbilt and Texas A&M. During the regular season, Vanderbilt and Tennessee split the two-game series with each team winning on the road. Tennessee won the first matchup in Nashville by four points, 69-65, in February, while Vanderbilt won last weekend by four points in Knoxville.

In the second round against Steve Pearl and Auburn, Tennessee was down seven points at the halftime break but dominated in the second half by 17 points, winning the game, 72-62. Freshman Nate Ament provided the spark that the Tennessee needed in the moment, pouring in a team-best 27 points on 7-of-15 shooting, with a team-high eight reboudns and four assists. He was followed by Ja’Kobi Gillespie, who had 15 points. The winner of this game will advance to play the winner of the quarterfinal between No. 1-seeded Florida and No. 9-seeded Kentucky on Saturday.

What Time Is Tennessee vs Vanderbilt On?

The Tennessee vs Vanderbilt game will take place on Friday, Mar. 13, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great college basketball action.

What Channel Is Tennessee vs Vanderbilt On?

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