Tennessee Basketball Honors Seniors vs. Vanderbilt

0:00On March 7th, Tennessee basketball faces Vanderbilt this Saturday. March 7th, 2026, at Thompson Bowling Arena in Food City Center. It's a big rivalry matchup highlighted by Senior Day, where the balls honor four seniors before tip-off at 2 p.m. Eastern time. These players include Jacobi Gillespie, an East Tennessee native who transferred in for his final year and has sparked the offense. Felix Okapair anchors the defense after moving from Ohio State while Amarie Abram and Grant Hurst round out the group, each bringing unique paths to Knoxville. Coach Ridd Barnes calls Gillespie one of the top transfers this season for his team leading 18 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. Fans appreciate Okapair's reliability, too, with 65 starts over two years and a recent 20 point outburst against South Carolina. Abram has bounced between schools but contributed early on, and Hurst returns for a fifth year eyeing a coaching future

1:00after minimal play last. Season, neither dominated minutes, yet their stories add heart to the ceremony. Kets the game on ESPN with Matt Schumacher and Richard Hendrix calling it, or tune into the ball network for Mike Heath and Chris Lofton as Tennessee. Ames to Bill Momentum in conference play.