A top-20 non-conference matchup takes the spotlight on Tuesday when the No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers host the 11th-ranked Louisville Cardinals. Louisville is 9-1 this season, only losing at Arkansas. The Vols surged to a 7-0 start to the season, including handing Houston its only loss, but have now lost three straight entering this contest.

Tennessee guard Bishop Boswell is expected to return against Louisville after he was hit in the face in the first half.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team is back in the win column after a crushing 83-62 win over No. 11 Louisville Tuesday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Food City Center. Tennessee snapped its three-game losing streak and looked the best it has on both sides of the ball as SEC play nears.

The Tennessee Volunteers are set for their return game after over a week-long absence. They dropped their games two weeks ago when they were defeated by Illinoi

Tennessee basketball pops balloons after each turnover in practice. After the 10th, players run — motivation to improve their habits.

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2026 basketball signing class. Five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. will announce his college commitment between Tennessee, Duke, Texas, Miami and North Carolina State on Dec. 30, according to Joe Tipton of On3.

The latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll was released Monday. The Vols are down three spots to No. 23. Georgia 43; USC 32; UCLA 13; Seton Hall 12; SMU 9; Kentucky 9; Utah State 8; Saint Mary's 6; Saint Louis 6; Oklahoma State 6; LSU 6; Colorado 6; Yale 5; Wisconsin 4; Virginia Tech 4; Ohio State 2; Missouri 2; Clemson 2; North Carolina State 1