Tennessee Plans 2025 ACC-SEC Challenge Game Against Syracuse

The Tennessee Volunteers and Syracuse Orange men's basketball teams are set to face each other again in the 2025-26 ACC-SEC Challenge, marking their third consecutive season meeting in this event. Tennessee leads the all-time series 5-3 and has won the last four matchups, including a dominant 96-70 victory in Knoxville last season and a 73-56 win in the 2023 Maui Invitational. Syracuse, under coach Adrian Autry entering his third year, has struggled against Tennessee recently but views the upcoming game as an opportunity for a quality win despite concerns about team cohesion early in the season. Tennessee's roster has seen significant changes, with only one key player from last season's victory returning, while Syracuse has limited returning scorers from that game. Additionally, Tennessee's football schedule includes a notable night game against Kentucky, continuing a tradition of primetime rivalry matchups. Meanwhile, Texas Longhorns men's basketball will also participate in the ACC-SEC Challenge, hosting Virginia for their first-ever meeting in this event next season.