Lady Vols' basketball opponent announced in 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge
Lady Vols' basketball opponent announced in 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge
Tennessee women's basketball will compete in the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge.
The Lady Vols, ranked No. 7 in the ESPN's way-too-early top 25, will renew their series with Stanford on Dec. 3 at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California. The matchup between Tennessee and the Cardinal will be one of 16 games in this season's ACC/SEC Challenge. The two-day event takes place Dec. 3-4 and all games will be televised by ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network.
The inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge was held in 2023 with each conference winning seven games. In 2024, the SEC compiled a 10-6 record in the event. Tennessee defeated Florida State, 79-77, at Food City Center, in last season's challenge.
The Lady Vols lead the all time series against Stanford, 25-14. Stanford has won the last four meetings and prevailed in seven of the last 10 contests. The two teams last played during the 2022-23 season with the Cardinal recording a, 77-70, victory at home.
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