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Tennessee basketball announces two-year series with Big Ten school
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Tennessee announced a two-year, home-and-home series in men's basketball with Michigan State on Friday.
The first contest between the Vols and Spartans will take place Nov. 17 at Food City Center. The Vols will travel to the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan during the 2027-28 season. A date will be determined at a later time.
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Michigan State leads the all-time basketball series against Tennessee, 5-2, dating to Jan. 23, 1939. The Spartans won the first contest, 35-31, in Knoxville.
The Vols won their first contest over Michigan State, 81-70, on Dec. 30, 1971 in Los Angeles, California. Tennessee also defeated the Spartans, 85-61, on Dec. 18, 1971 in Knoxville.
The last meeting in the series was during the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. Michigan State won the matchup, 70-69, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Tennessee and Michigan State also played a charity exhibition game on Oct. 29, 2023. The Vols defeated Michigan State, 89-88, at the Breslin Center.
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