Second-seeded Tennessee and third-seeded Creighton are poised for a classic matchup in the Sweet 16 of 2024 NCAA Tournament on Friday in Detroit. The winner will play in the Elite 8 on Sunday for a spot in the Final Four in Phoenix.
The Volunteers clinched their second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance with a 62-58 victory over seventh-seeded Texas on Saturday. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht scored a game-high 18 points for Tennessee, which forced 17 turnovers.
Fifth-year guard Josiah-Jordan James recorded nine points with nine rebounds. Junior guard Zakai Zeigler had six points, a game-high seven assists and three steals while playing all 40 minutes. Fifth-year guard Santiago Vescovi also registered three steals, breaking the school's career record in the process.
Tennessee improved to 5-4 all-time vs. Texas, including 1-3 at neutral sites and 2-1 over the last three years, with this the first postseason meeting between the two sides.
Creighton is back in the Sweet 16 for the third time in four seasons after a hard-fought, 86-73 double-overtime victory over Oregon on Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Steven Ashworth finished with 21 points, and Trey Alexander added 20 points. Ryan Kalkbrenner also scored 19 points, and Baylor Scheierman had 18 points for Creighton.
The Blue Jays are on a mission after losing by one point to San Diego State in last year's regional final.
Here's what you need to know about Friday's clash between Tennessee and Creighton, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Tennessee vs. Creighton on today?
- TV channel: TBS/truTV
- Live stream: Sling
Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas and Evan Washburn will be on the call for the TNT/truTV broadcast.
Fans looking to stream Tennessee vs. Creighton can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA Tournament game on TNT, TBS and truTV and much more.
Tennessee vs. Creighton start time
- Date: Friday, March 29
- Time: 10:09 p.m. ET
The NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Tennessee vs. Creighton is set to tip off at 10:09 ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Tennessee's 26 wins this year match the fifth highest single-season win total in program history, tying the marks in both 2017-18 and 1999-2000.
Creighton is 3-1 all-time as a No. 3 seed.
Tennessee vs. Creighton tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
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March Madness schedule 2024
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| Round 1 | March 21-22 |
| Round 2 | March 23-24 |
| Sweet 16 | March 28-29 |
| Elite Eight | March 30-31 |
| Final Four | April 6 |
| National championship | April 8 |
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