Breaking: Tennessee-Memphis in Nashville Cancelled

The Tennessee Volunteers and Memphis Tigers were supposed to square off inside of Bridge Stone Arena at noon ET today, but that matchup has been cancelled due

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The Tennessee Volunteers and Memphis Tigers were supposed to square off inside of Bridge Stone Arena at noon ET today, but that matchup has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols inside the Tigers' program, according to the University of Tennessee.

Today’s Memphis-Tennessee game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Memphis program.

All tickets will be refunded via the original point-of-purchase, with processing times dependent of method of purchase.
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) December 18, 2021

Fans were are starting to enter Bridge Stone arena for the highly anticipated clash between the two in-state teams. It remains uncertain if the game can or will be rescheduled, but with Tennessee set to enter conference play in the coming week, the status of this game in 2021-22 looks bleak.

Published Dec 18, 2021

MATT RAY

Matt Ray is the publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Volunteer Country, serving as a beat reporter covering football, recruiting, and occasionally other sports. Matt also is a lead analyst at Sports Illustrated All-American, Sports Illustrated lead authority in high school recruiting coverage. When not at work covering the Tennessee Volunteers or the recruiting trail, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Destiny traveling the country.