The Official Xavier @ Tennessee Game Thread (Wed. March 5th 5:30PM EST) (SECNET+)

[NO SIR EEE]

Xavier Musketeers (7-5) Overall (0-0) Big East

@
Tennessee Volunteers (12-0) Overall (0-0) SEC

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Big Orange host Xavier on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

BROADCAST INFO​

Andy Brock (PxP) will call Wednesday's contest on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app.

Fans can also listen to the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara call the action via a free audio stream on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics Mobile App and the Varsity App.

SERIES HISTORY​

Vols vs. Musketeers
Overall: UT leads, 7-1
in Knoxville: 6-1
in Cincinnati: 0-0
at Neutral Sites: 1-0
Last Meeting: March 19, 2024 (W, 10-2)

OPPONENT SCOUT​

Xavier Musketeers (7-5)

• 2024 Record: 30-27 (12-9 Big East)
• 2024 Postseason: N/A
• 2025 East Preseason Poll: 2nd
• Head Coach: Billy O'Conner
  • Overall Record: 189-186 (8th year)
  • Record at Xavier: Same
• Preseason All-Conference Selections (3):
  • 3B Luke Hammond
  • DH Connor Misch
  • OF Aedan Anderson

 

[Edixon2]

 

[WillisWG]

Let's have great outing....Go Vols

 

[WillisWG]

It's early season but Xavier holding RPI #1 spot is

 

[chuckiepoo]

It's early season but Xavier holding RPI #1 spot is

It’s based on their schedule.
They’ll stay up there until well into their conference schedule.

Xavier University Athletics

Xavier University Athletics

goxavier.com

 

[volz2wallz]

GBO!!️

 

[LivinginthePast]

Who are we using to pitch tonight I wonder.

 

[WillisWG]

It’s based on their schedule.
They’ll stay up there until well into their conference schedule.

Xavier University Athletics

Xavier University Athletics

goxavier.com

That X doesn't play a home game until the 21st of March is wild

 

[OrangeCola]

going to be windy tonight, lets have it blow out and set some records

 

[Sea Ray]

Is a half hour really going to make that much difference?

 

[NO SIR EEE]

appreciate you, fixed it at top of thread

 

[BillyHoyleVol]

I've had this one circled for a while. I think this is, and always has been, destined to be our toughest pre-conference game. OK ST and Arizona made me sit up a little bit, but this is the one...probably more so because it follows another mid-week game. I do like the way the game played out yesterday. Loy was the only one of our top 10 or so arms that we burned yesterday. Loy will be back on Saturday/Sunday. I'd expect to see Sunday arms today. I think the next four are going to be hairy, though. It's definitely not the end of the world if we drop one.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

I've had this one circled for a while. I think this is, and always has been, destined to be our toughest pre-conference game. OK ST and Arizona made me sit up a little bit, but this is the one...probably more so because it follows another mid-week game. I do like the way the game played out yesterday. Loy was the only one of our top 10 or so arms that we burned yesterday. Loy will be back on Saturday/Sunday. I'd expect to see Sunday arms today. I think the next four are going to be hairy, though. It's definitely not the end of the world if we drop one.

St Bonaventure plays at Vandy today

 

[BillyHoyleVol]

Didn't realize that. May have to throw the Bonnies (Vuck Fandy) game on the laptop and keep an eye on it.

 

[preacherman20]

Vandy will cancel if they think they might lose like they did last night.

 

[txbo]

It's early season but Xavier holding RPI #1 spot is

Played a challenging schedule and wont play their first home game until March 21.

 

[iVolSoHard]

It’s based on their schedule.
They’ll stay up there until well into their conference schedule.

Xavier University Athletics

Xavier University Athletics

goxavier.com

Speaking of interesting schedules, have you taken a look at the Washington St. and Oregon St. schedules? Life as a newly independent school is rough from a scheduling perspective.

WSU plays multiple teams six times within its own conference and has four separate midweek games against Gonzaga.

2025 Baseball Schedule - Washington State University Athletics

The official 2025 Baseball schedule for the Washington State University Cougars

wsucougars.com

Oregon St. is playing multiple Big 10 teams during their conference season, midweek games against P4 teams, and roughly 64% of their games outside of their home stadium.

2025 Baseball Schedule - Oregon State University Athletics

The official 2025 Baseball schedule for the Oregon State Beavers

osubeavers.com

 

[chuckiepoo]

Speaking of interesting schedules, have you taken a look at the Washington St. and Oregon St. schedules? Life as a newly independent school is rough from a scheduling perspective.

WSU plays multiple teams six times within its own conference and has four separate midweek games against Gonzaga.

2025 Baseball Schedule - Washington State University Athletics

The official 2025 Baseball schedule for the Washington State University Cougars

wsucougars.com

Oregon St. is playing multiple Big 10 teams during their conference season, midweek games against P4 teams, and roughly 64% of their games outside of their home stadium.

2025 Baseball Schedule - Oregon State University Athletics

The official 2025 Baseball schedule for the Oregon State Beavers

osubeavers.com

Woof…

 

[JCP201]

I just found out the game was at 5:30. Ya'll are fast.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Guessing we won't see AJ Russell with it being cold.

 

[BigOrangeCrush32]

Guessing we won't see AJ Russell with it being cold.

Wouldn't surprise me to see him in either a relief role this weekend or the Sunday Starter.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

I just found out the game was at 5:30. Ya'll are fast.

 

[MAD]

 

[Orange931]

It’s a great day for another victory.