The winner will earn the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. The Golden Eagles' most recent loss was Jan. 9 against Eastern Illinois 71-40.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

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The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (15-14, 10-8 OVC) face the Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-19, 4-14 OVC) in a clash of OVC teams at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday. The game is available on ESPN+.Buy

Tennessee volleyball will play in the inaugural Broadway Block Party at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, the Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events announced Tuesday. The 2025 Broadway Block Party will feature a tripleheader of SEC versus Big Ten matchups on Aug. 31.

Deveaux 9-12 8-8 29, Diouf 1-4 0-2 2, Myers 6-12 0-0 16, Rollins 7-13 0-1 17, Smith 5-12 0-0 10, Payne 1-2 0-0 2, Thompson 1-2 0-0 2, Carter 1-1 0-0 2, Powell 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 32-60 8-11 82.