Tennessee basketball announces starters for exhibition against Xavier
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 6:15 PM
Last updated Oct 14, 2026
Tennessee basketball will host Xavier on Thursday for an exhibition game at Food City Center, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT. Projected starters for the Vols include guards Juke Harris, Terrence Hill Jr., Dai Dai Ames, and Jalen Haralson, along with forward DeWayne Brown II. Tennessee holds a 12-5 all-time series lead over Xavier, with the last matchup occurring in 2013, where the Vols won 64-49 in the Bahamas. Head coach Rick Barnes has yet to face Xavier in regular or postseason play since taking over at Tennessee.
- •Tennessee hosts Xavier in exhibition game on October 14
- •Tipoff set for 7 p.m. EDT at Food City Center
- •Projected starters include Juke Harris, Terrence Hill Jr., Dai Dai Ames, Jalen Haralson, and DeWayne Brown II
- •Tennessee leads series 12-5; last meeting in 2013
- •Rick Barnes has not faced Xavier during his Tennessee tenure
- 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee basketball projected starters versus Xavier
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