The 2025-26 men’s basketball season will be the 11th for Tennessee under head coach Rick Barnes. He has compiled a 232–109 (111–66 SEC) record with the Vols.
Barnes guided Tennessee to a 2022 SEC Tournament title, two SEC regular-season championships (2018, 2024) and two NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearances (2024-25).
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On Friday, he announced a preseason basketball exhibition game against Duke at Food City Center.
“We have so much respect for Jon Scheyer and for the Duke basketball program,” Barnes said. “It is an exciting opportunity for our players and our fans to host the Blue Devils here in Knoxville for a high-level exhibition game. We are confident this matchup will benefit both teams and really help prepare us for the upcoming season.”
Tennessee will host Duke on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. EDT. A TV network designation will be announced at a later date.
More: 2025-26 Tennessee men’s basketball nonconference schedule
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