The Lady Vols will open their 2026-27 basketball season Tuesday with an exhibition game against Florida A&M.

Tipoff between Tennessee and the Rattlers is slated for 6:30 p.m. EDT at Food City Center (SEC Network+).

The all-time series dates to the 1994-95 season. The Lady Vols have a 3-0 record in previous games contested in the series. Tuesday's game will be the first preseason game between Tennessee and the Rattlers.

All three games have been played in Knoxville with Tennessee last playing Florida A&M during the 2023-24 season.

The Lady Vols defeated the Rattlers, 93-64, on Nov. 17, 2023, at Food City Center.

Jewel Spear was the Lady Vols' leading scorer as she totaled 20 points. She was one of five Lady Vols to score 10-plus points in the game. Karoline Striplin recorded 18 points and six rebounds, while Rickea Jackson added 13 points and seven rebounds. Kaiya Wynn had 12 points, while Sara Puckett finished with 11 points and four rebounds.

Tennessee first played Florida A&M in the 1995 NCAA Tournament with the Lady Vols earning a, 96-59, victory on March 16, 1995.

The Lady Vols also defeated the Rattlers, 96-31, on Nov. 18, 2018.

Tennessee's all-time results versus Florida A&M

1994-95: Tennessee 96, Florida A&M 59

2018-19: Tennessee 96, Florida A&M 31

2023-24: Tennessee 93, Florida A&M 64

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