Tennessee basketball proclaims Checker Sport for Vols vs. Texas A&M – Knoxville Information Sentinel

Tennessee basketball is internet hosting a Checker Sport when the Vols play Texas A&M at Thompson-Boling Area at Meals Metropolis Heart on Saturday.
Followers are assigned a coloration to put on primarily based on their seat location, which might be discovered at UTsports.com/checker. Followers within the decrease bowl will likely be given orange or white shirts, relying on seat location.
The No. 5 Vols (20-6, 10-3 SEC) host the Aggies (15-11, 6-7) on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN).
It’s the third straight season UT has hosted a sport with a checkerboard sample at Thompson-Boling Area. The prior events had been known as Checker TBA, however the title pivoted with the sector’s title change this season. The University of Tennessee agreed to a 10-year, $20 million naming rights deal so as to add Meals Metropolis Heart to Thompson-Boling Arena in August.
Tennessee has held Checker TBA video games a handful of occasions in current seasons. The Vols topped No. 1 Alabama 68-59 throughout a Checker TBA sport on Feb. 15, 2023. Additionally they hosted a Checker TBA sport in opposition to Arkansas of their regular-season finale in 2022.
Tennessee had a Checker TBA game against Florida on Feb. 9, 2019 and in opposition to North Carolina on Dec. 17, 2017.
BARNES:Inside the Rick Barnes decision that led Tennessee basketball to comeback win at Missouri
The Vols hosted an “Orange Out” for its 91-71 win in opposition to Alabama on Jan. 20.
Tennessee had an “Orange Out” at Neyland Stadium when it hosted Alabama on Oct. 15, 2022. Followers began the decision for an “Orange Out” on social media and requested athletic director Danny White to endorse it, which he did.
Mike Wilson covers College of Tennessee athletics. Electronic mail him at michael.wilson@knoxnews.com and comply with him on Twitter @ByMikeWilson. For those who take pleasure in Mike’s protection, consider a digital subscription that may permit you entry to all of it.

source