​No. 9 Tennessee (2-0) will host Tennessee State (2-1) on Friday at Food City Center. Tipoff between the Vols and Tigers is slated for 7 p.m. EST.Tennessee leads the all-time basketball series, 7-0, against Tennessee State, dating to Nov. 23, 1990.The two in-state schools last played on Nov. 20, 2025. The Vols won, 89-60, at Food City Center. 12th-year Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes is 2-0 against the Tigers. Tennessee also won, 74-69, on Dec. 29, 2015 during Barnes’ first season with the Vols.Former Duke player Nolan Smith is in his second season as Tennessee State’s head coach.Below is how to watch information for the basketball game between Tennessee and Tennessee State on Friday.More: Terrence Hill Jr. leads Tennessee in scoring against RadfordWhat channel is Tennessee versus Tennessee State basketball on today?TV channel: SEC Network+Livestream:SECN+Time: 7 p.m. ESTAnnouncers: Charley Collier (play-by-play), Steve Hamer (analyst)Watch Tennessee basketball live