Getty Victor Bailey Jr. will play a key role in Tennessee's success this season.
Eighteenth-ranked Tennessee looks to start its season strong against in-state foe Tennesse-Martin on Tuesday.
The game (7 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on SEC Network. But if you don’t have cable or don’t have that channel, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of UT Martin vs Tennessee online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need the Sports Plus add-on, but you can include the main channel package and any add-ons with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch UT Martin vs Tennessee live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch UT Martin vs Tennessee live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with SEC Network, and you can get your first month for just $21:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch UT Martin vs Tennessee live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” SEC Network is included in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch UT Martin vs Tennessee live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch UT Martin vs Tennessee live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
UT Martin vs Tennessee Preview
Tennessee looks to improve on its 18-9 record from last season, which begins with UT Martin on Tuesday.
The Vols have a 4-0 record all-time against UT Martin, and the matchups haven’t been close. The exception came in 2010 when the Vols squeaked by 68-62, the last time the two programs met.
Tennessee returns senior forward John Fulkerson, who saw his season end with facial injuries and a concussion during the SEC Tournament. Fulkerson may not play in the opener due to a fractured thumb according to UTSports.com.
Senior guard Victor Bailey Jr. will look to alleviate the departure of top scorers Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer to the NBA. Bailey averaged 10.9 points, two rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 24.8 minutes per game last season.
Vols true freshman Kennedy Chandler and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield looked promising in their first outings during exhibition play. Chandler scored 21 points, and Huntley-Hatfield added 15 in the Vols’ exhibition win over Division II Lenoir-Rhyne.
UT Martin comes into Tuesday’s game with a completely new look and head coach after an 8-16 season in 2020-2021. Ryan Ridder took the helm for the Skyhawks after four seasons at Bethune-Cookman. Of the 55 new coaches in Division I, he acquired the biggest program rebuild around — literally from scratch.
The Skyhawks didn’t return any players, the only Division I program to do that according to UTSports.com. Ridder rebuilt its roster with five true freshmen and nine transfers.
“We probably did as many Zooms as anybody in the country,” Ridder said per UTMSports.com. “The biggest challenge at that time when we were putting our roster together was that there was still no face-to-face recruiting.”
“We watched as many videos as we could, we talked to people we trust, we looked at statistics and watched synergy,” Ridder added. “We found an unbelievably fun group of guys who are built the right way — they’re accountable, they want to be coached, they are great ambassadors to the community and they are trying to excel at every area in life — not just basketball. We have 21 people who are working towards a common goal every day — building a special program at UT Martin.”
The Vols will look to take advantage of a mid-major team that’s just learning each other in Tuesday’s opener. UT Martin landed only one transfer from a Power Five conference but has experience with seven other players from mid-major schools.
David Didenko played at Georgia Tech and South Alabama prior. Mikel Henderson, K.J. Simon, Bernie Andre, Josh Endicott, and K.K. Curry all came over from mid-major programs. Chris Nix played at Columbia State Community College last season.