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6 VOLS DROP ROAD DECISION AT TEXAS A&M

6 VOLS DROP ROAD DECISION AT TEXAS A&M

Courtesy / UT Athletics BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team fell, 85-69, Saturday night at Texas A&M. Sixth-ranked Tennessee (17-6, 7-3 SEC) could not weather an early long-range shooting onslaught by the Aggies and climb back at Reed Arena. Fifth-year guard Dalton paced the Volunteers with 22 points in the setback,…MORE

RODRIGUEZ MAGIC, STRONG OFFENSE CARRIES #2 TENNESSEE TO SERIES WIN OVER #19 BAYLOR

RODRIGUEZ MAGIC, STRONG OFFENSE CARRIES #2 TENNESSEE TO SERIES WIN OVER #19 BAYLOR

Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Softball | February 10, 2024 WACO, Texas – The second-ranked Lady Vols wasted no time in winning their first series of the 2024 campaign as they won both games of Friday’s doubleheader against Baylor at Getterman Stadium. UT took game one, 3-2, before winning game two, 9-1, in six innings. Tennessee…MORE

LADY VOLS FALL AT ALABAMA, 72-56

LADY VOLS FALL AT ALABAMA, 72-56

Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | February 08, 2024 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Lady Vols suffered a tough shooting night on the road Thursday, falling in SEC play to Alabama in Coleman Coliseum, 72-56. Fifth-year seniors Rickea Jackson and Jasmine Powell were the leading scorers for Tennessee (14-8, 7-3 SEC) with 13 and nine, respectively. Fellow fifth-year Tamari Key also had…MORE

#6 VOLS RACE PAST LSU, 88-68

#6 VOLS RACE PAST LSU, 88-68

Courtesy / UT Sports Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | February 07, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team posted its second straight wire-to-wire triumph with an 88-68 decision Wednesday night against LSU. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht paced all scorers with 27 points for sixth-ranked Tennessee (17-5, 7-2 SEC), which led by as many as 26…MORE

Lady Vols Take Down Tigers, 80-69

Lady Vols Take Down Tigers, 80-69

Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | February 04, 2024 | Kimberly Hood KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Lady Vols won their sixth straight game at home on Sunday, taking an 80-69 wire-to-wire victory over Missouri in front of a season-high crowd of 9,190 in Food City Center. Senior Jewel Spear surpassed the 20-point mark for the third consecutive…MORE

#5 VOLS KNOCK OFF #10/8 KENTUCKY, 103-92, AT RUPP ARENA

#5 VOLS KNOCK OFF #10/8 KENTUCKY, 103-92, AT RUPP ARENA

Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | February 03, 2024 LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the second time in program history, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team won on the road in a matchup of AP top-10 teams, as it earned a 103-92 victory Saturday night over No. 10/8 Kentucky. Behind a co-career-best 26-point, career-high…MORE

#5 VOLS FALL TO SOUTH CAROLINA, 63-59

#5 VOLS FALL TO SOUTH CAROLINA, 63-59

Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 30, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dropped a 63-59 decision Tuesday night against South Carolina at Food City Center. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht scored a game-best 31 points, his fourth time reaching that mark in the last five outings, for fifth-ranked Tennessee (15-5,…MORE

Zeigler Named to Bob Cousy PG of the Year Midseason Top 10 List

Zeigler Named to Bob Cousy PG of the Year Midseason Top 10 List

Courtesy / UT Athletics Men’s BasketballJanuary 29, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Zakai Zeigler of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a member of the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Midseason Top 10 List, as announced Monday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Named after Class of 1971 Hall of Famer…MORE

#5 VOLS UPEND VANDERBILT, 75-62, BEHIND 32 FROM KNECHT

#5 VOLS UPEND VANDERBILT, 75-62, BEHIND 32 FROM KNECHT

Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 27, 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team roared back from a nine-point deficit late in the first half to defeat Vanderbilt, 75-62, Saturday night at Memorial Gymnasium. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht scored a game-best 32 points, his third time reaching that number in a…MORE

KNECHT REPEATS AS SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK, WINS NAISMITH PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KNECHT REPEATS AS SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK, WINS NAISMITH PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Courtesy / UT Sports KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the third time this season, including the second in a row, Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is the SEC Player of the Week, as announced Monday afternoon by the league office. Knecht also garnered Naismith Trophy Player of the Week plaudits, as revealed Monday afternoon…MORE

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