Tennessee to play Florida State in the first round of the 2019 Emerald Coast Classic

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Tennessee is set to play Florida State in the first round of the 2019 Emerald Coast Classic.

The two teams will meet on Nov. 29 at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, with Purdue going up against VCU in the other matchup.

Tennessee holds a 5-3 lead in the all-time series between the two schools, with the Vols winning the previous meeting back in 1989.

Leonard Hamilton’s squad set a school record with 29 wins a season ago and advanced to the Sweet 16.

The Vols tied a school record with 31 wins and return several key contributors while adding a top 25 recruiting class.

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