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#4 Vols Notch 81-74 Comeback Win at #14/13 Alabama
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#4 Vols Notch 81-74 Comeback Win at #14/13 Alabama

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | March 02, 2024 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – After its early 11-point lead become a seven-point second-half deficit Saturday night at No. 14/13 Alabama, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team stormed back to claim its second top-15 win of the week with an 81-74 triumph. In a matchup of the conference’s co-lead, fourth-ranked…MORE

Amick, Burke & Beam Lead #7/8 Vols to Run-Rule Win Over Bowling Green
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Amick, Burke & Beam Lead #7/8 Vols to Run-Rule Win Over Bowling Green

Game Recap: Baseball | March 02, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee continued its hot start to the season with its second straight run-rule win, downing Bowling Green 12-1 in seven innings on Saturday night in front of a record crowd of 5,343 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Following AJ Causey’s dominant outing on Friday night, Drew Beam gave the Vols…MORE

CAUSEY SHOVES, #7/8 VOLS HOMER FOUR TIMES IN WIN OVER BGSU
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CAUSEY SHOVES, #7/8 VOLS HOMER FOUR TIMES IN WIN OVER BGSU

Box Score (PDF) Vitello Postgame Causey Postgame Media Amick Postgame Media Photo Gallery Game Recap: Baseball | March 01, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee homered four times and held Bowling Green to just a single hit in its series-opening 11-1 victory on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, extending its winning streak to eight games.Billy…MORE

Knecht Drops 39 in #4 Vols’ 92-84 Win over #11 Auburn
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Knecht Drops 39 in #4 Vols’ 92-84 Win over #11 Auburn

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | February 28, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team came back from an eight-point deficit with under 13 minutes to play Wednesday night, defeating No. 11 Auburn, 92-84, in a top-15 showdown in front of a record-setting crowd of 22,547 at Food City Center. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht poured in…MORE

Lofton Named an SEC Legend
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Lofton Named an SEC Legend

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Former University of Tennessee men’s basketball star Chris Lofton is a member of the 2024 SEC Men’s Legends Presented by Allstate®, as announced Wednesday afternoon by the league office. Lofton played at Tennessee from 2004-08, amassing 2,131 points to rank fourth in school history and No. 10 all-time in the SEC. No SEC…MORE

Hoops Central: #4 Tennessee vs. #11 Auburn
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Hoops Central: #4 Tennessee vs. #11 Auburn

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The fourth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team faces No. 11 Auburn in a matchup of two of the top four teams in the SEC at Food City Center Wednesday night. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS  Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse  TENNESSEE  Roster ScheduleGame Notes  AUBURN  Roster ScheduleGame Notes  THE LATEST…MORE

Vols Claim Season-Best No. 4 Ranking
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Vols Claim Season-Best No. 4 Ranking

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team received its highest national ranking of the season by placing fourth in each major national poll, as announced Monday afternoon. Tennessee (21-6, 11-3) moved up one position in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll. The team’s No. 4 ranking…MORE

#7/9 VOLS ONE-HIT UALBANY TO FINISH OFF SWEEP & CAP UNDEFEATED WEEK
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#7/9 VOLS ONE-HIT UALBANY TO FINISH OFF SWEEP & CAP UNDEFEATED WEEK

Game Recap: Baseball | February 25, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/9 Tennessee capped an undefeated week with a complete performance in Sunday’s 12-0 run-rule victory over UAlbany to complete the series sweep at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. For the second time this week, UT’s pitching staff allowed just a single hit. The Vols (7-1) used five different…MORE

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