Tennessee Volunteers Men's Basketball vs. Mississippi State University Bulldogs Men's Basketball takes over Food City Center in Knoxville for a Southeastern Conference showdown between the Volunteers and the Bulldogs. Food City Center is the home arena for Tennessee basketball, so expect a lively, orange-clad crowd cheering on every possession. It's a classic college hoops night with big rivalry energy, a packed arena and the kind of game-day buzz that makes Vols fans proud.