No. 10 Tennessee defeated No. 1 Alabama by a score of 68-59 in Knoxville on Wednesday night.
The Vols bounced back from adversity after the two-straight buzzer-beating losses to Vanderbilt and Missouri by knocking off the Tide just two days after they received the No. 1 ranking in the nation.
After the game, Tennessee Twitter had a field day with the victory. Alabama Twitter, on the other hand, did not.
For the second time since Tennessee Football’s win over Alabama in October, Dixieland Delight rained down from the loudspeakers after the victory as Vol fans proudly (and loudly) sang along.
Check out some of the best reactions from social media below.
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— Zakai Zeigler (@Realzakaiz) February 16, 2023
3 things I love from this game vs #1 Bama. 1. The effort and Energy and discipline they played with. 2, VOL NATION made an atmosphere like no other. 3, the front court came to play, physical, imposing will and not backing down!! #GoVols
— Ron Slay (@TheRonSlay) February 16, 2023
Meet him at the border and hold'em at Customs!!!!! One hand on'em Olivier!!! #LockTheDoor #GoVols pic.twitter.com/bb3vcHAjyL
— Ron Slay (@TheRonSlay) February 16, 2023
Tennessee takes down #1 Alabama 😁🔥pic.twitter.com/MhtH5wkIgJ
— Tennessee DieHards (@DieHardsVols) February 16, 2023
— Mark Nagi (@MarkNagi) February 16, 2023
Tennessee held Alabama to just 59 points and beat the No. 1 team in the country WITHOUT Josiah-Jordan James and Julian Phillips. Vols aren't pretty, but they're still very capable.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 16, 2023
Who needs one? @Vol_Hoops 😁 pic.twitter.com/4K3ZsUO2ps
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) February 16, 2023
No. 10 Tennessee beats No. 1 Alabama 68-59, Zakai Zeigler does the Karate Kid in celebration. Gutty performance by the Vols without Josiah James and Julian Phillips. Zeigler 15 pts, 8 assists, 0 turnovers. Vescovi 15 and 8 rebounds. Aidoo 12 pts, 11 rebs. UT 26 pts off TOs.
— Joe Rexrode (@joerexrode) February 16, 2023
Looking at Tennessee/Alabama in the past year and Tennessee has the following in head to head matchups:
2 wins in baseball ✅
1 win in football ✅
1 win in men’s basketball ✅
1 win in women’s basketball ✅— Vol Herald (@VolHerald) February 16, 2023
this Tennessee team showed up with Kenny Powers Mindset tonight, flipping birds everywhere, throwing beer cans at Alabama's guards, and said "deal with it" https://t.co/ZImgsRAGLx
— Will Warren (@statsbywill) February 16, 2023
Tennessee hands an Alabama team it’s first conference loss of the season …When on earth was the last time that happened in any sport? pic.twitter.com/472oLVs0Zq
— Stephen Hargis (@StephenHargis) February 16, 2023
Hang it in the Lourve https://t.co/mvlbvmU8IN
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) February 16, 2023
Finally had to mute the broadcast because these dudes might as well be the home radio crew
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) February 16, 2023
What is it with officiating in Knoxville? What happens to referees when they enter this city?
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) February 16, 2023
Dixieland Delight rains down from the Tennessee student section after defeating Alabama pic.twitter.com/sSWga3nboK
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) February 16, 2023
In the 25 years prior to Rick Barnes being hired at Tennessee (1990-2015), the Vols were just 21-51 against teams ranked in the AP Top 10.
In 8 seasons under Barnes, the Vols are 12-10 against Top 10 teams, including winning 7 of their last 8 games against top 10 teams.
— Nathanael Rutherford (@Mr_Rutherford) February 16, 2023
I titled my first book “Dixieland Delight,” I love that Tennessee has brought back the song and now plays it all the time at games. Should have never left it. It’s a Tennessee Saturday night! pic.twitter.com/vEMj1CAF1T
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 16, 2023
Tennessee South pic.twitter.com/KKBcEthZBd
— Big Orange Punch 🍊 (@BigOrangePunch) February 16, 2023
I hate Tennessee I hope you guys lose in the Round of 64 or Round of 32
— J.D. Zasa (@jdzasa1010) February 16, 2023
This loss gone have me sick to my stomach 😭
Damn I really hate Tennessee
— EJ (@hx_ej8) February 16, 2023
Man I hate Tennessee. https://t.co/WUtWyfqQlK
— Cassie Lamprinakos Collins (@CasssandraRae) February 16, 2023
And I hope you have a great day tomorrow at work. Don’t forget to watch us play Saturday vs Kentucky. I know you wouldn’t miss it. https://t.co/czTLoWvDc4
— Zakai Zeigler (@Realzakaiz) February 16, 2023
