The long-awaited rematch of last year's Elite Eight has arrived. No. 17 Tennessee faces No. 3 Houston this evening in Las Vegas, with both teams hoping to remain undefeated. Tennessee started things off Monday afternoon with an 85-60 win over Rutgers. Houston beat Syracuse 78-74.
Tennessee gave us two surprises on Monday as Bishop Boswell and JP Estrella returned to action after missing time with injuries. The Volunteers will have both guys in action tonight as they take on a team that many believe may be the best in the country.
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Kelvin Sampson brought back Emmanuel Sharpe and added freshman guard Kingston Flemings. Both average over 16 points per game.
Tennessee will face Ja'Coby Gillespie, who has 32 points on Monday. Nate Ament scored 20 points, again adding to the statistics.
“It's a tough three games for everyone here,” Rick Barnes said Monday. “And just a lot of respect for Kelvin. We've known each other as long as anyone in the business and a lot of respect for Kelvin and his team. We'll come back and do pretty much everything in the ballroom, get ready. We know it's going to be a tough, physical game. We know each other.”
How to watch Tennessee vs. Houston
Time: 6:00 pm Eastern Time
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
TV channel: TNT
Streaming: HBO Max
Chances: Houston -3.5
