Everything Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Said After Vols Routed Western Carolina

Tennessee basketball annihilated Western Carolina 84-36 on Tuesday night in its first of three buy games to conclude the non conference slate. The Catamounts jumped out to an early lead by Tennessee ended the first half on an extended 35-6 and 16-0 run to take control of the game and not look back. Following the […]

Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Dominates Western Carolina With Strong Defense

Tennessee basketball fell behind early before cruising past Western Carolina in a dominant 84-36 win over the Catamounts on Tuesday night in Knoxville. The Vols ended the first half on an insane run, Zakai Zeigler flirted with a triple-double and Tennessee’s defense suffocated the Catamounts. Here’s three quick takeaways on the win. Slow Start, Commanding […]

No. 1 Tennessee Basketball vs. Western Carolina: How To Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction

Rick Barnes

Tennessee basketball is back in action on Tuesday night as they host Western Carolina in the first of three buy games to close non conference play. Along with UT Martin, Western Carolina is the worst team on Tennessee’s schedule and shouldn’t present any challenge for top-ranked Tennessee. Here’s everything to know about the matchup. More […]

Tennessee Basketball Holds Steady At Top Spot In Latest AP Poll

Tennessee basketball remains the top team in this week’s AP Poll after going 2-0 in its first week as the No. 1 team in the country. The Vols are one of eight SEC teams in this week’s rankings, coming in ahead of No. 2 Auburn, No. 4 Kentucky, No. 6 Alabama, No. 7 Florida, No. […]

Everything Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Said To Put A Bow On Win At Illinois

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the local media on Monday morning to put a bow on the Vols’ buzzer-beating victory over Illinois. Barnes discussed Darlinstone Dubar’s second half push, Tennessee’s upcoming buy game against Western Carolina and much more. Here’s everything Barnes said. More From RTI: Illinois Fan Appears to Make Contact With Tennessee […]

What Illinois HC Brad Underwood Said After Nail Biting Loss Against Tennessee

Tennessee basketball remained unbeaten on the season, winning a 66-64 slugfest at Illinois behind a big performance from Jordan Gainey and other Volunteer role players. Following the game, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood discussed the play of Jordan Gainey, late game breakdowns by the Illini and much more. Here’s everything Underwood said. More From RTI: Illinois […]

WATCH: Jordan Gainey, Rick Barnes, Tennessee Players React to Win Over Illinois

Jordan Gainey

No. 1 Tennessee improved to 10-0 on the season with an unbelievable coast-to-coast buzzer-beating layup from Jordan Gainey. The Vols defeated Illinois in Champaign on Saturday night by a score of 66-64 behind Gainey’s 23 points and buzzer-beating layup. With the Vols in significant foul trouble for much of the game, Gainey put the team […]

What Jordan Gainey Said After His Buzzer Beater, Career Performance Against Illinois

With Tennessee’s starting backcourt of Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier each battling foul trouble and eventually fouling out in the Vols’ 66-64 win over Illinois, Tennessee basketball needed Jordan Gainey to step up. Step up Gainey did. The senior shooting guard played the best game of his Tennessee career. He scored 18 of his Tennessee-high […]