Tennessee basketball: Vols release 2019-20 non-conference schedule

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Tennessee basketball has released its 2019-20 non-conference schedule.

Rick Barnes will try to lead the Vols back to the top of the SEC, but they’ll have several intriguing challenges prior to the start of conference play.

Tennessee will square off against a plethora of talented teams, including Washington, Florida State, Memphis, Cincinnati, Wisconsin, and Kansas.

Here’s the full list of non-conference opponents:

  • Nov. 5 vs. UNC Asheville
  • Nov. 12 vs. Murray State
  • Nov. 16 vs. Washington (Toronto, Ontario)
  • Nov. 20 vs. Alabama State
  • Nov. 25 vs. Chattanooga
  • Nov. 29 vs. Florida State (Niceville, FL)
  • Nov. 30 vs. TBD (Niceville, FL)
  • Dec. 4 vs. Florida A&M
  • Dec. 14 vs. Memphis
  • Dec. 18 at Cincinnati
  • Dec. 21 vs. Jacksonville State
  • Dec. 28 vs. Wisconsin
  • Jan. 25 at Kansas

The Vols must replace Grant Williams, Admiral Schofield, Jordan Bone, and Kyle Alexander, but Barnes will welcome in a top 30 recruiting class to the mix.

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