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Vols Reenter Top Five in Both Polls
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Vols Reenter Top Five in Both Polls

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is in the top five of each major national poll for the ninth time this season, all in the last 13 weeks. Tennessee (22-5, 9-5) ascended one spot in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, ranking fifth on each…MORE

#2/4 Vols Cap Sweep of Samford with 11-1 Win
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#2/4 Vols Cap Sweep of Samford with 11-1 Win

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/4 Tennessee run-ruled Samford, 11-1, in action-packed fashion with a pair of back-to-back homers from the duos of Gavin Kilen and Hunter Ensley as well as Levi Clark and Stone Lawless on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers completed their second series sweep of the season with the win and have now swept 13 consecutive non-conference weekend series…MORE

#15/13 Lady Vols Out-Wrestle Gators In Swamp, 86-78
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#15/13 Lady Vols Out-Wrestle Gators In Swamp, 86-78

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Tennessee overcame 15 fouls and 22-percent shooting in the first half and an 11-point second-quarter deficit to walk away with a hard-earned 86-78 road victory over Florida on Sunday at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The Lady Vols (21-6, 8-6 SEC) trailed 37-26 just before the half, but they flipped…MORE

#5 Tennessee Run-Rules Minnesota to Close Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
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#5 Tennessee Run-Rules Minnesota to Close Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – The fifth-ranked Lady Vols run-ruled Minnesota 9-1 in five innings on Saturday to close out their run at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California. Redshirt sophomore Taylor Pannell and senior Kinsey Fiedler led the offense in the victory. Pannell went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and a home run, her seventh of the season.…MORE

Lanier Scores 30 in #6 Vols’ 77-69 Road Win at #7 Texas A&M
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Lanier Scores 30 in #6 Vols’ 77-69 Road Win at #7 Texas A&M

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Facing an early nine-point deficit in a top-10 showdown at a sold-out Reed Arena, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team clawed back to knock off seventh-ranked Texas A&M, 77-69, Saturday afternoon. Sixth-ranked Tennessee (22-5, 9-5 SEC) tied a program record with its seventh AP top-25 victory of the season, including its…MORE

#5 Tennessee Run-Rules Minnesota to Close Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
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#5 Tennessee Run-Rules Minnesota to Close Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – The fifth-ranked Lady Vols run-ruled Minnesota 9-1 in five innings on Saturday to close out their run at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California. Redshirt sophomore Taylor Pannell and senior Kinsey Fiedler led the offense in the victory. Pannell went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and a home run, her seventh of the season. A…MORE

#5 Tennessee Run-Rules Rutgers, Drops a Heartbreaker to #4 UCLA
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#5 Tennessee Run-Rules Rutgers, Drops a Heartbreaker to #4 UCLA

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – Fifth-ranked Tennessee earned a 10-1, five-inning run-rule victory over Rutgers before falling 4-3 to No. 4 UCLA on Friday at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California. Saviya Morgan had a strong day, going 4-for-6 with four runs, a double, a triple, and one RBI. The freshman also stole two bases. Fellow freshman Emma…MORE

#15/13 UT Tops #18/19 Tide, 88-80, To Notch 20th Win
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#15/13 UT Tops #18/19 Tide, 88-80, To Notch 20th Win

Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | February 20, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Fifth-year guard Jewel Spear led the way with 20 points, as No. 15/13 Tennessee claimed its 20th victory of the season with an 88-80 triumph over No. 18/19 Alabama on Thursday night in front of a crowd of 10,684 at Food City Center.  Spear hit four of six…MORE

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