Tennessee basketball to face former assistant in Nashville
Tennessee basketball will compete against North Carolina State in Nashville during the 2026-27 season. The game is scheduled for December 6 at Bridgestone Arena. This matchup marks the first season for former Tennessee assistant coach Justin Gainey as head coach of the Wolfpack.
- ▪Tennessee and North Carolina State will play a nonconference game on December 6, 2026.
- ▪The game will take place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
- ▪Justin Gainey, a former assistant coach at Tennessee, is now the head coach of North Carolina State.
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