Yahoo Sports 2023 SEC Tournament: Tennessee-Missouri pregame social media buzz
No. 5 seed Tennessee (23-9, 11-7 SEC) will play No. 4 seed Missouri (23-8, 11-7 SEC) Friday in Nashville, Tennessee.
The contest is a quarterfinal matchup in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Tipoff between the Vols and Tigers is slated for 3:30 p.m. EST. ESPN will televise the matchup.
The winner between Tennessee and Missouri will advance to play the winner of Alabama-Mississippi State in the semifinals on Saturday (1 p.m. EST, ESPN).
The Vols are looking to repeat as SEC Tournament champions for the first time in program history.
Ahead of the Tennessee-Missouri game, Vols Wire looks at pregame social media buzz. Pregame social media buzz is listed below.
play it again
GAMEDAY » https://t.co/7Ei0eiIM9v pic.twitter.com/wCjHx9IcsL
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) March 10, 2023
We’re not saying our awesome tailgate is why @Vol_Hoops got the W, but we’re not *not* saying that either. 😉
🚨Be at 6th and Peabody at 11:30 am CT Friday to tailgate before the Vols play in the second round of the #SECTourney! pic.twitter.com/QgRfMwFcKE
— UT Knoxville Alumni (@tennalum) March 9, 2023
The @potsband, @TennesseeCheer, @UTdanceteam , and @UTSmokey_00 bring the energy and spirit every single game. I am grateful for their passion and commitment – they are incredible! 🍊🧡 pic.twitter.com/LdxRnSqEpU
— Donde Plowman (@DondePlowman) March 9, 2023
Love seeing all the orange in Nashville at the @SEC Tournament. Getting to meet and say hello to Vols before the game!🍊🏀 pic.twitter.com/AU8to23FKI
— Donde Plowman (@DondePlowman) March 9, 2023
Per UT: For the fourth time this season, the Vols wore the Tennessee Classic uniforms against Ole Miss and improved to 4-0.⁰ ⁰The Vols wore the Tennessee Classic uniforms against No. 10 Texas on Jan. 28, No. 1 Alabama on Feb. 15 and Arkansas on Feb. 28.
— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) March 10, 2023
The Vols improve to 4-0 wearing Tennessee classic uniforms this season. https://t.co/qFoIbAyFAN
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) March 10, 2023
How to watch the quarterfinal SEC Tournament game between Tennessee and Missouri on Friday. https://t.co/EAwlEkQ0km
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) March 9, 2023
PHOTOS: Tennessee basketball defeats Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament https://t.co/piVCwrIGB7
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) March 9, 2023
The SEC fan bases have come out and represented. This atmosphere the last 2 days is electric. Can't wait to see what's to come tomorrow when the top 4 teams take the court!!! #SECMBB
— Ron Slay (@TheRonSlay) March 10, 2023
— Ron Slay (@TheRonSlay) March 10, 2023
Ready to take on the @SEC and show the fans what Mizzou basketball is about!#MIZ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/RumVw9dOUN
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) March 10, 2023
our Friday quarterfinal pic.twitter.com/381isaV5zk
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) March 10, 2023
🏀🏀@SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament 🤝 #SMASHVILLE#ItJustMeansMore pic.twitter.com/8yKK0lrEOd
— Bridgestone Arena (@BrdgstoneArena) March 9, 2023
Since basketball anthems are a thing again…
a fitting #tbt with "String Music" in the Music City! 🎶
Throwback to 1987 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Gvn9teakCl
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 10, 2023
On to the quarterfinals.
Josiah-Jordan James scored 20 points as @Vol_Hoops defeated Ole Miss in the second round of the SEC Tournament.
The Vols advance to face Missouri on Friday at 3:30pm ET.https://t.co/5FQF07nHiD
— Tennessee Athletics (@Vol_Sports) March 10, 2023
FRIDAY'S SEC TOURNAMENT GAMES:
Mississippi State/Alabama
Tennessee/Missouri
Arkansas/Texas A&M
Vanderbilt/Kentucky— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 10, 2023
