Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Overcomes Bad First Half To Defeat Missouri
Tennessee basketball played about as poorly as they have all season through the first 25 minutes against Missouri. But the Vols overcame the poor play by coming alive midway through the second half to earn a 72-67 victory. The Vols used an extended 22-5 run in the second half to overcome their deficit and take […]
Where Tennessee Basketball Lands In NCAA Tournament Bracket Preview
Selection Sunday is just over four week away and that means the NCAA gave us our first glimpse at a potential NCAA Tournament field. With just over a month away from the tournament, the NCAA Tournament Bracket Preview showed the current top 16 teams and the top four seeds in all four regions on Saturday […]
WATCH: Tennessee G Dalton Knecht, AC Gregg Polinsky Preview Vanderbilt Matchup in Knoxville
No. 8 Tennessee will host Vanderbilt in Knoxville on Saturday night for an SEC rivalry clash in the Food City Center. The Vols went to Nashville and beat the Commodores by a score of 75-62 on January 27. Ahead of the game coming up in Knoxville this weekend, Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht and assistant coach […]
Tennessee Guard Dalton Knecht Named to Naismith Trophy Midseason Team
After recording his 12th 20-point scoring game of the season against Arkansas on Wednesday night, Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht was named to the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Midseason Team, according to an announcement from the group on Thursday. Knecht’s 22 points in the Vols’ win over the Razorbacks counts for his […]
RTI Instant Reaction: Breaking Down Tennessee Basketball’s Win At Arkansas
Tennessee basketball improved to 18-6 (8-3 SEC) by dominating Arkansas 92-63 on Wednesday night in Fayetteville. The Vols earned their first win at Bud Walton Arena since 2009, ending a seven-game road losing streak in the series. Rick Barnes team did it in style, earning their second most lopsided SEC win this century. Tennessee faced […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Annihilates Arkansas In Fayetteville
Tennessee basketball bounced back from its weekend loss by dominating Arkansas 92-63 at Bud Walton Arena on Wednesday night. The Vols withstood a strong first half three-point shooting barrage as Dalton Knecht and Jonas Aidoo turned in big performances. Here’s three quick takeaways on Tennessee’s first win in Fayetteville since 2009. Another Uncharacteristically Strong Three-Point […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee Lost At Texas A&M
Tennessee basketball fell at Texas A&M 85-69 on Saturday night as the Aggies earned a wire-to-wire victory in College Station. Texas A&M used early offensive success to take control of the game early and leaned on its defense to coast to the victory. Following the loss, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed the Vols’ defensive […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Texas A&M Earns Wire-To-Wire Victory Against Tennessee
Very few things went right for Tennessee basketball on Saturday night as Texas A&M ran the Vols out of College Station with a 85-69 route. Tennessee was uncompetitive in the loss as the Aggies used red-hot shooting to gain an early lead before using strong defense to never let the Vols make a run. Here’s […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee Defeated LSU
Tennessee basketball led wire-to-wire against LSU as they earned an 88-68 win for its third straight win over the Tigers. The Vols’ backcourt trio of Zakai Zeigler, Jordan Gainey and Dalton Knecht led the way. The trio combined for 62 points on 19-of-37 shooting from the field. After the win, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes discussed […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Uses Strong First Half To Defeat LSU
Tennessee played about as well as imaginable in the first half, building a 23-point lead at intermission. But the Vols followed it up with a poor second half that saw LSU cut its lead to as few as eight points before Tennessee finished strong to earn an 88-68 victory. Here’s three quick takeaways on the […]
