Tennessee basketball is still dancing and back in the Elite Eight for a third straight season after defeating two-seed Iowa State in the Sweet 16. Standing in the way of the Vols’ first ever trip to the Final Four is a stout Michigan team.
Here’s everything to know about the matchup from the broadcast details to the betting odds and much more.
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How to Watch — No. 6 Tennessee (25-11, 11-7 SEC) vs. No. 1 Michiga (34-3, 19-1 Big 10)
- Start Time: 2:15 p.m. ET/1:15 p.m. CT
- Location: United Center
- Watch: CBS. PxP: Andrew Catalon, CC: Steve Lappas, Sideline: Evan Washburn
- Online Streaming: CBS Live
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Vol Network radio crew: PxP: Mike Keith, CC: Chris Lofton
Betting Odds
- Tennessee +7.5 Michigan
- Over/under 146.5
- Tennessee +7 Michigan
- Over/under: 147
Probable Starters
Tennessee (via UT Game Notes):
Michigan (via last game):
Where They Land In The Rankings
Tennessee:
- AP Poll: No. 23
- Coaches Poll: No. 25
- KenPom: No. 11
- Bart Torvik: No. 11
- EvanMiya: No. 13
Michigan:
- AP Poll: No. 3
- Coaches Poll: No. 3
- KenPom: No. 1
- Bart Torvik: No. 1
- EvanMiya: No. 1
Team Stats (via KenPom)
Tennessee:
Michigan:
Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
Points: Ja’Kobi Gillespie — 18.3 PPG, 41.2 FG%, 33.9 3PT%
Rebounds: Nate Ament — 6.4 RPG, 4.6 DRPG, 1.8 ORPG
Assists: Ja’Kobi Gillespie — 5.5 APG, 2.4 TOPG, 34.7 MPG
Michigan:
Points: Yaxel Lendeborg — 14.9 PPG, 52 FG%, 37.4 3PT%
Rebounds: Morez Johnson — 7.3 RPG, 4.9 DRPG, 2.5 ORPG
Assists: Elliot Cadeau — 5.7 APG, 2.3 TOPG, 26.9 MPG
Last Five Games
Tennessee:
- 76-62 win against Iowa State (Chicago)
- 79-72 win against Virginia (Philadelphia)
- 78-56 win against Miami of Ohio (Philadelphia)
- 75-68 loss against Vanderbilt (Nashville)
- 72-62 win against Auburn (Nashville)
Michigan:
- 90-77 win against Alabama (Chicago)
- 95-72 win against Saint Louis (Buffalo)
- 101-80 win against Howard (Buffalo)
- 80-72 loss against Purdue (Big 10 Tournament)
- 68-65 win against Wisconsin (Big 10 Tournament)
