A classic rivalry gets underway on the hardwood on Thursday night. Tennessee hosts Kentucky for the lone women's basketball matchup of the season.
The Vols enter the game on a high, continuing its six-game win streak with an 11-point victory over ranked Alabama. They remain perfect on SEC play, but taking down Kentucky is no easy feat.
Fortunately for the Vols, the Wildcats enter this matchup after an unsteady start to conference play. While they took down LSU and Oklahoma, they lost to Alabama and most recently Mississippi State.
This rivalry is always a good one, though. Kentucky's leading scorer Clara Strack hopes to lead her team past Talaysia Cooper's in this evening meeting.
Here's how you can watch all the action go down with TV channel and start time information for Tennessee-Kentucky women's basketball.
What channel is Tennessee vs. Kentucky women's basketball on?
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Live stream: ESPN app
Tennessee vs. Kentucky women's basketball will be broadcast on the SEC Network. Cord-cutters can live stream the game on the ESPN app.
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Tennessee vs. Kentucky women's basketball start time
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 22
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Tennessee hosts Kentucky in a women's basketball matchup on Thursday, Jan. 22. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET from Food City Center in Knoxville, TN.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky women's basketball radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 145 (Tennessee), 191 (Kentucky)
Tune into Tennessee vs. Kentucky women's basketball on SiriusXM. The Vols' broadcast will be on channel 145 while the Wildcats' broadcast will be channel 191.
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Tennessee women's basketball schedule 2025-26
Below is a look at the Vols' upcoming schedule.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Thurs., Jan. 22 | vs. Kentucky | 6:30 p.m. |
| Mon.m Jan. 26 | at Ole Miss | 7 p.m. |
| Thurs., Jan. 29 | vs. Mississippi State | 6:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Feb. 1 | at UConn | Noon |
| Thurs., Feb. 5 | at Georgia | 6:30 p.m. |
Kentucky women's basketball schedule 2025-26
Below is a look at the Wildcats' upcoming schedule.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Thurs., Jan. 22 | at Tennessee | 6:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Jan. 25 | vs. Georgia | Noon |
| Sun., Feb. 1 | at Arkansas | 2 p.m. |
| Thurs., Feb. 5 | vs. Vanderbilt | 7 p.m. |
| Mon., Feb. 9 | at Texas | 7:30 p.m. |