Tennessee (9-3) will return to action on Tuesday.
The Vols will host Norfolk State at Food City Center. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. EST and SEC Network will televise the matchup.
Tennessee will tipoff Southeastern Conference play on Saturday against Ole Miss at Food City Center. Tipoff between the Vols and Rebels is slated for 6 p.m. EST and will be televised by SEC Network.
Below is the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, including Tennessee ranked in the top five.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Purdue | 12-1 | 789 (23) | – |
| 2 | Kansas | 12-1 | 758 (1) | – |
| 3 | Houston | 13-0 | 757 (8) | – |
| 4 | UConn | 11-2 | 674 | +1 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 9-3 | 642 | +2 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 10-2 | 594 | +4 |
| 7 | Marquette | 11-3 | 580 | +1 |
| 8 | Illinois | 10-2 | 527 | +1 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 9-3 | 501 | +1 |
| 10 | Arizona | 10-3 | 495 | -6 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 12-1 | 426 | +2 |
| 12 | BYU | 12-1 | 421 | – |
| 13 | Duke | 9-3 | 378 | +2 |
| 14 | Colorado State | 12-1 | 359 | – |
| 15 | Memphis | 11-2 | 342 | +3 |
| 16 | Clemson | 11-1 | 338 | +1 |
| 17 | Florida Atlantic | 10-3 | 273 | -11 |
| 18 | Baylor | 10-2 | 265 | +1 |
| 19 | Ole Miss | 13-0 | 198 | +3 |
| 20 | James Madison | 13-0 | 193 | +1 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 9-3 | 172 | +2 |
| 22 | Texas | 11-2 | 167 | +2 |
| 23 | Providence | 11-2 | 130 | +2 |
| 24 | Auburn | 10-2 | 92 | +2 |
| 25 | Gonzaga | 9-4 | 72 | -9 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 20 Creighton
Others Receiving Votes
Creighton 45; San Diego State 37; Michigan State 26; Utah 25; Colorado24; Ohio State 19; Iowa State 19; Nevada 15; TCU 14; Grand Canyon 9; Miami (FL) 8; Villanova 5; New Mexico 5; Princeton 2; Nebraska 2; Texas A&M 1; Indiana State 1