No. 8 Tennessee looks to continue its unbeaten start Monday when Radford visits the Food City Center in Knoxville.

The Volunteers opened their season with a 90-59 victory over Wofford, using a dominant second half to pull away. Tennessee outscored the Terriers 56-28 after halftime, an impressive response after a more competitive opening 20 minutes.

Rick Barnes’ team will look to carry that momentum into Monday’s game against a Radford squad still searching for its first victory.

Tennessee enters 1-0, while Radford is 0-2. The Volunteers also have history on their side, having won all three previous meetings between the programs.

According to Tennessee Athletics’ official game preview, the Volunteers are 30-0 against current Big South Conference members. Barnes personally owns a 25-0 career record against those programs.

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How to Watch Radford vs Tennessee TV Channels and Live Stream Options

Time: 7 p.m. ET Monday

Venue: Food City Center, Knoxville, Tennessee

TV: SEC Network+ (streaming broadcast)

Live stream: SEC Network+ through the ESPN app or Watch ESPN with an eligible participating provider

Announcers: Myan Patel, Steve Hamer and Sarah Detwiler

Free viewing: No verified free live video broadcast has been announced. SEC Network+ access depends on an eligible subscription or television-provider account.

Fans can also follow the game through the Vol Network, with Mike Keith and former Tennessee guard Chris Lofton on the radio broadcast.

Volunteers And Highlanders

Tennessee’s 31-point opening win showed how quickly the Volunteers can take control when their defense begins creating scoring opportunities.

The second-half scoring margin was particularly notable. Tennessee scored twice as many points as Wofford after halftime, 56-28.

Radford must avoid the extended scoring droughts that allow the Volunteers to build large leads.

Monday also gives Tennessee another opportunity to evaluate its rotation before upcoming games against Tennessee State and Michigan State. For Barnes, maintaining defensive intensity and finding consistent production across the roster will be just as important as securing another victory.

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This story was originally published by Athlon on Nov 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Basketball section. Add Athlon as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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