How To Watch: Tennessee Vols vs. Purdue

The Tennessee Volunteers square off against the Purdue Boilermakers in the Elite 8 this afternoon. Here are the full details on how to watch the action.

Mar 29, 2024; Detroit, MN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Tobe Awaka (11) celebrates with guard / Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

The Tennessee Volunteers square off against the Purdue Boilermakers in the Elite 8 this afternoon. Here are the full details on how to watch the action.

Tennessee outlasted the Creighton Bluejays in the Sweet 16 to advance to the tournament's quarterfinals for the second time in program history. The Vols continue to redefine what it means to have success on the hardwood at the University of Tennessee, but their work isn't done yet.

The Vols take on the No. 1-seeded Purdue Boilermakers, led by standout big man Zach Edey. They lost to Purdue earlier in the season, but as several members of the team have pointed out, neither team is the same. Tennessee's win over Creighton gives them much confidence moving forward, and it should.

How To Watch: Tennessee vs. Purdue

• Gameday: Sunday, March 31st, 2024.
• Game time: 2:20 pm ET
• TV: CBS
• Stadium: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Michigan)
• Live stream on fuboTV: Start with a 7-day free trial!

Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht saved the day in the second half. In the second half, Creighton switched to a "Triangle-and-2" defense, face-guarding Knecht and guard Zakai Zeigler and leaving the remaining three defenders in a zone defense. This surprised the Vols at first, allowing the Bluejays to go on a 12-3 run when previously trailing by a dozen. However, the Bluejays didn't have Knecht on their sideline.

He made a barrage of threes to stifle their run, keeping Tennessee in the driver's seat and allowing them to play their signature defense. The Vols were physical with Creighton all evening, forcing them to rethink shots and shutting down easy-cutting lanes where the Bluejays could have found layups.

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