Friday, December 29, 2006

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2006) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will return from Christmas break Saturday evening to take on in-state SEC rival Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena at 8 p.m. Fans unable to attend can watch the game live on CSS.

The Bucs (8-5), winners of six of their last seven, will meet the Volunteers (11-2) for the 11th time, and trail the all-time series with UT, 2-9. Tennessee has won four straight meetings, after losing back-to-back contests with the Bucs in 1989 and 1991.

This game will mark the end of non-conference play for ETSU, as the Bucs will return to Atlantic Sun Conference action for the remaining 16 games on the regular season schedule. The Bucs are currently 2-0 and tied for the lead in A-Sun play.

For more on the game, click on the game notes link above. Fans can also access the free live audio stream of the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network broadcast by clicking the link above.