Another ranked showdown in Knoxville.
Tennessee is set for its fifth consecutive game against a top 15 opponent, welcoming the No. 15 Missouri Tigers to town. The Volunteers are hoping they got back on track after thrashing Florida by 20 points on Saturday, even without Zakai Zeigler or Igor Milicic.
Both starters are expected tonight, as Tennessee returns to nine scholarship players available.
Dennis Gates suddenly has Missouri at 6-2 in conference play, which is good for third currently. The Tigers have won six out of their last seven with the only blemish coming at Texas. Wins at Florida and Mississippi State, along with a home win against Ole Miss highlight that stretch.
Suddenly Missouri is looking at potentially landing a top 16 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. They’ve got a chance for another signature win tonight, but face a really tough environment tonight against a team that needs to start stacking some wins together.
How to watch Tennessee vs. Missouri
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
TV Channel: SEC Network
Streaming: ESPN App
Odds: Tennessee -9
Kenpom: Tennessee (4), Missouri (22)