As for Tennessee, they have run into a bit of a rough patch as of late. Year 11 under head coach Rick Barnes started 7-0, which included an upset win over Houston in the Players Era Festival. However, the Vols head into their matchup against Louisville having lost three in a row, falling to Kansas, Syracuse and most recently Illinois.

Tennessee Basketball is back on the road for a fifth straight game away from home, facing Illinois Saturday night in a neutral-site game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. Eastern Time on ESPN.

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the East Tennessee State Buccaneers in a college basketball game at the Smith Center. Here are the highlights.

Lady Vols basketball steamrolled Winthrop at Food City Center on Dec. 14, notching a dominant win after an 11-day break from games.

Lady Vols basketball survived a close game against Belmont, coming back from a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win third straight game.