Getty Tennessee's Kennedy Chandler drives against Texas Tech's Kevin Obanor in the Jimmy V Classic.
UPDATE: This game has been canceled
The No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers (8-2) and Memphis Tigers (6-4) meet in a big in-state game on Saturday, Dec. 18, in Nashville.
The game (Noon ET start time) will be televised on ESPN2. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Tennessee vs Memphis online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Tennessee vs Memphis 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 ESPN2 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 Tennessee vs Memphis 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 ESPN2 and 30-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN2, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Tennessee vs Memphis 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.” ESPN2 is included in every one, 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 Tennessee vs Memphis 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 ESPN2 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 Tennessee vs Memphis 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.
Tennessee vs Memphis Basketball 2021 Preview
Memphis looks to show its upset over No. 6 Alabama wasn’t a fluke when facing No. 18 Tennessee on Saturday, Dec. 18.
The Tigers beat the Crimson Tide on 92-78 on Tuesday, Dec. 14, to snap a four-game losing streak. Tigers leading scorer Deandre Williams posted a game-high 20 points. He leads the team offensively with 11.2 points per game and a 57.9% shooting mark.
“I’m definitely enjoying every moment of this,” Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway said according to The Associated Press’ Clay Bailey. “This team is together now.”
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes doesn’t want his squad overlooking Memphis, with or without its big upset.
“I think they have got young players, too. This time of year, teams are struggling. There are a lot of teams that struggle this time of year. There is a lot of basketball left. They are a talented team. I think that Penny knows exactly how he wants to play,” Barnes told the media per Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Tennessee took down a couple of mid-major squads in the past week after bouncing back from a 57-52 overtime loss against Texas Tech on Dec. 4. The Volunteers beat UNC Greensboro 76-36 on Dec. 11 and South Carolina Upstate on Tuesday, Dec. 14.
“They’ve been playing exceptionally well all year,” Hardaway said about Tennessee per 10 News’ Karthik Venkataraman. “They’re guard heavy, kind of like Alabama. They do really well. We were in a slump, got out of a slump in a major way so it makes the game more interesting on Saturday.”
Oliver Nkamhoua had one of his best games of the season for the Vols with 21 points and eight rebounds. He averages 9.4 points and six rebounds per contest.
Kennedy Chandler leads the Vols in scoring with 14.6 points per game with 47.9% shooting. He also averages 5.4 assists per contest.
Santiago Vescovi has been solid for the Vols all season with 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals. Vescovi shoots 37% from three-point range.
Tennessee also creates turnovers effectively, ranking eighth in the country with 10.6 steals per game. Turnovers could swing Saturday’s game as Memphis comes in averaging 18.4 turnovers per contest — 350th in the country.
Odds are, turnovers were a topic of conversation in Memphis’ player-only meet after the team’s fourth-straight loss on Dec. 10. The Tigers had 17 turnovers but forced the Crimson Tide into 20.
“We knew we had to come together,” Williams said per Bailey. “We really let everything out.”