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![#6 [2] Vols Reach Third Straight Sweet 16 with 67-58 Victory over [7] UCLA](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/608/2025/03/23065157/Basketball-120.jpg "#6 [2] Vols Reach Third Straight Sweet 16 with 67-58 Victory over [7] UCLA")
#6 [2] Vols Reach Third Straight Sweet 16 with 67-58 Victory over [7] UCLA
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The second-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated seventh-seeded UCLA, 67-58, Saturday night at Rupp Arena to advance to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive season, a program first. Sixth-ranked Tennessee (29-7, 12-6 SEC) led for the final 22-plus minutes in its first-ever victory over the Bruins, extending its margin as…… MORE
#7 Tennessee Falls to #14 Arkansas, 6-3, in Extra Innings
Read Online | Box Score | Photo Gallery KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Seventh-ranked Tennessee dropped a 6-3 decision to No. 14 Arkansas in eight innings on Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols (26-5, 2-2 SEC) fought back from a two-run deficit in the third and a one-run deficit in the sixth, but could not overcome the Razorbacks’ three-run rally…… MORE
#1/1 Vols Even Series with Gritty Win Over #10/12 Tide
Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Download Postgame Media TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 1/1 Tennessee gutted out a hard-fought 10-7 victory on Friday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium to even its series with No. 10/12 Alabama. For the second straight game, the Big Orange jumped out to an early lead with three runs in the first and two more in…… MORE
Lady Vol Three-Point Barrage Sinks USF, 101-66, In NCAA First Round
Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Video Downloads | Photo Download | Watch Press Conference | Watch Highlights | Press Conference Transcript COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 20 Tennessee opened its 43rd-straight NCAA appearance in dominant fashion on Friday night, hitting 16 three-pointers and smashing the SEC season record for treys during a 101-66 triumph in NCAA First Round play at the Schottenstein Center. The Lady Vols (23-9),…… MORE
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#6 [2] Vols Defeat [15] Wofford, 77-62, in NCAA Tournament Opener
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | March 20, 2025 LEXINGTON, Ky. – The second-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team began its program-record seventh straight NCAA Tournament berth Thursday night with a wire-to-wire victory, 77-62, over No. 15-seeded Wofford at Rupp Arena. Sixth-ranked Tennessee (28-7, 12-6 SEC) led for all but the first 13 seconds of the victory,…… MORE
Late-Inning Comeback Bid Falls Short in Series Opener at #10/12 Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 1/1 Tennessee came up just short in Thursday night’s series opener at No. 10/12 Alabama, falling 6-5 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa. It was a game of runs as the Volunteers (20-2, 3-1 SEC) jumped out to an early 3-0 lead with a pair of runs in the first and another in…… MORE
Lanier, Zeigler Voted NABC Third Team All-Americans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team both collected National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Third Team All-America recognition, as revealed Wednesday morning. The NABC is one of four voting bodies—the others are the Associated Press, The Sporting News and the USBWA—whose All-America teams are formally recognized by the NCAA that also,…… MORE
White Named Finalist for Athletic Director of the Year by Sports Business Journal
Second time in three years White named to prestigious list GeneralMarch 18, 2025 University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White was named one of five finalists for Athletic Director of the Year by Sports Business Journal. The award winner will be announced Wednesday, May 21, at the Sports Business Awards in New York City. Since…… MORE
#1/1 Vols Drop Nail-Biter to ETSU for First Loss
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee fell in an in-state midweek battle against ETSU on Tuesday evening, dropping a back-and-forth extra-inning thriller, 7-6, in front of a record-breaking regular-season crowd of 6,331 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. After a hard-fought battle featuring five lead changes and four ties, the Bucs delivered the final blow with a go-ahead home…… MORE
Nugent’s Career Night Leads #7 Lady Vols to Run-Rule Win
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sophia Nugent homered twice and drove in a career-high six RBIs to lead No. 7 Tennessee to an 8-0 run-rule victory over Eastern Kentucky Tuesday night at Ridley Sports Complex in Columbia, Tennessee. The win improves Tennessee to 26-4 on the season as they took on EKU in the annual Midstate Classic. More than 3,500…… MORE
Zeigler an AP Third Team All-American, Lanier an Honorable Mention
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Zakai Zeigler of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is an Associated Press (AP) Third Team All-American, as announced Wednesday afternoon. In addition, Chaz Lanier garnered AP All-America Honorable Mention recognition. The AP is one of four voting bodies—the others are The Sporting News, the NABC and the USBWA—whose All-America teams are formally recognized by the NCAA…… MORE
Lanier, Zeigler Named NABC First Team All-Central District
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two University of Tennessee men’s basketball standouts, Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler, are National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) First Team All-Central District designees, as announced Tuesday morning. For the first time, the NABC named two 10-man teams across eight districts, as determined by geography. It previously produced two five-man teams across 23 districts, as determined…… MORE
Vols Receive No. 2 Seed in NCAA Tournament for Second Straight Year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the 27th time, including a program-best seventh time in a row, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is set to take part in the NCAA Tournament. No. 8/6 Tennessee (27-7, 12-6 SEC) earned the second seed in the Midwest region, as announced Sunday night on the NCAA Selection Show, live on…… MORE
Lady Vols Earn 43rd Straight NCAA Hoops Bid, Set To Face South Florida
Interactive NCAA Bracket | Printable NCAA Bracket KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The only program to appear in every NCAA Tournament, the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team received confirmation that it had earned its 43rd consecutive postseason bid Sunday night when the bracket was revealed on ESPN. The No. 20/19-ranked Lady Vols (22-9) received a No. 5 seed in…… MORE
#1/2 Vols Battle Back to Finish Off Sweep of #6/7 Gators
Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Series Stats (PDF) | Download Postgame Media KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 1/2 Tennessee Volunteers swept their first SEC series of the year with a 7-4 victory over the No. 6/7 Florida Gators on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Big Orange battled back from a 4-1 deficit and took the lead on a clutch…… MORE
#7 Tennessee Completes Sweep with 6-3 Win Over UConn
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A pair of three-run innings powered No. 7 Tennessee to a 6-3 victory over UConn on Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, clinching the series sweep. Tennessee (25-4) trailed 1-0 entering the bottom of the fifth when back-to-back hit batters set up a two-out rally for senior Kinsey Fiedler. The Lee’s Summit, Missouri, native delivered…… MORE
#8/6 Vols Knock off #3 Auburn, 70-65, to Reach SEC Title Game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The fourth-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team took down top-seeded Auburn, 70-65, in a top-10 showdown Saturday afternoon in the SEC Tournament semifinals at Bridgestone Arena. No. 8/6 Tennessee (27-6, 12-6 SEC) defeated the third-ranked Tigers behind a team-high 20 points from senior guard Zakai Zeigler to reach the conference championship for the fourth…… MORE
Vols’ Defensive Line Reloading This Spring
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Physicality and depth have become the norm for Tennessee’s defensive line over the past four seasons, and the standard that coaches Rodney Garner and Levorn “Chop” Harbin have established is expected to continue in 2025. The defensive line showed its prowess as the Volunteers donned full pads for the first time this spring in a…… MORE
#7 Tennessee Sweeps Friday Doubleheader Against UConn
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The seventh-ranked Lady Vols swept a doubleheader against UConn on Friday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, winning 9-1 in five innings in the opener before securing a 4-3 victory in 10 innings in game two. Tennessee (24-4) dominated the first game with a 9-1 run-rule victory over the Huskies (13-10) and followed with a…… MORE
#1/2 Vols Claim SEC Opener with 5-3 Win Over #6/7 Gators
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/2 Tennessee was victorious in its Southeastern Conference opener, defeating No. 6/7 Florida, 5-3, in a tightly-contested contest on Friday night in front of a sold-out Lindsey Nelson Stadium crowd. A three-run fifth inning proved pivotal as it gave the Vols a 4-1 lead after the Gators tied the game with a…… MORE
#8/6 Vols Beat Texas, 83-72, in SEC Tournament Quarterfinal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The fourth-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team claimed an 83-72 victory Friday afternoon over No. 13-seeded Texas in its first game of the SEC Tournament. No. 8/6 Tennessee (26-6, 12-6 SEC) never trailed at Bridgestone Arena on its way to locking up a semifinal berth behind a game-high 23 points from fifth-year…… MORE
Iamaleava Vols’ Unequivocal Leader In Third Spring On Campus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s presence and experience in his third spring on campus make it clear who Tennessee’s unequivocal leader is in 2025. The 6-foot-6 redshirt sophomore and the Volunteers went through their first shoulder pads’ practice this spring on Wednesday at Haslam Field. The 21-period workout saw early enrollees don shoulder pads for the…… MORE
Zeigler, Mashack Among 10 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalists
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two University of Tennessee men’s basketball players are semifinalists for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, as announced Wednesday afternoon by Atlanta Tipoff Club/Naismith Awards. After forming the lone teammate duo on the 15-man Watch List announced Feb. 5, senior guards Jahmai Mashack and Zakai Zeigler are now the lone teammate pair listed among the 10 semifinalists.…… MORE
Vols Shine On Pro Day With All 32 NFL Teams On Hand
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Fourteen Tennessee VFLs showcased their skills in front of scouts and coaches from all 32 NFL teams at Tennessee Pro Day on Tuesday in the Anderson Training Center. Five of the Vols’ six NFL Combine participants worked out on the field, including running back Dylan Sampson, edge rusher James Pearce Jr., defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott, wide…… MORE
Crabtree & Fischer Pace #1/2 Vols in Midweek Win Over West Georgia
Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Download Postgame Media KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/2 Tennessee will enter conference play unbeaten after a scrappy 4-2 win over West Georgia on Tuesday evening at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers improved to 17-0 with Tuesday’s victory over the Wolves, marking the first time in the modern era that they’ll start SEC play…… MORE
#7 Lady Vols Defeat #16 Blue Devils, 1-0, Behind Pannell’s Homer and Pickens’ Dominant Outing
Read Online | Box Score | Photo Gallery | Media Download Links KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The seventh-ranked Lady Vols secured a 1-0 victory over No. 16 Duke on Tuesday night, marking the Blue Devils’ first-ever trip to Rocky Top. Tennessee (22-4) took an early lead when Taylor Pannell crushed a solo home run in the first inning. The redshirt sophomore now has a career-high 10…… MORE
Lanier, Zeigler Tabbed to Wooden Award Top 15 National Ballot
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two members of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team, Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler, made the cut for the John R. Wooden Award Top 15 National Ballot. The Volunteers are the only team with two selections, as named by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. They are joined by three other SEC competitors—Auburn’s Johni Broome, Florida’s…… MORE
Mashack Named National Defensive Player of the Year by Field of 68
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Jahmai Mashack of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is the Field of 68 National Defensive Player of the Year, as announced Monday morning. This is the first such nationwide defensive recognition, from any outlet, in program history. A senior guard, Mashack ranks second nationally with a 7.1 defensive box plus-minus, per College…… MORE
Four Tennessee Student-Athletes Receive University’s Prestigious Torchbearer Award
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee student-athletes Griffin Hadley (men’s swimming), Jahmai Mashack (men’s basketball), Kate McCarville (women’s swimming) and Luke Bibee (cheer) are 2024-25 Torchbearer Award winners. The Torchbearer is the highest student honor conferred by the University of Tennessee. Torchbearers have served their alma mater with overall excellence. The Torchbearer is awarded for academic achievement and outstanding commitment to others as demonstrated by the…… MORE
#1/2 Vols Set Program Record with 16th Straight Win to Open Season
Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Download Postgame Media KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/2 Tennessee capped another series sweep with a decisive 13-2 run-rule victory over St. Bonaventure on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. With the win, the Volunteers set a program record for consecutive victories to start a season with 16, surpassing the 2019 team’s 15-0 start.…… MORE
New Faces Begin Spring Practice For Tennessee
Fifth Spring of Josh Heupel Era Underway FootballMarch 07, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The fifth spring of the Josh Heupel era of Tennessee football is underway as the 2025 Volunteers went through their first practice Friday morning at Haslam Field and inside the Anderson Training Center. A total of 27 new faces are on the field, including 23…… MORE
4 Vols Cap Regular Season with 75-65 Victory over South Carolina
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team concluded the 2024-25 regular season by defeating South Carolina, 75-65, Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Food City Center. On a day it honored seven seniors, fourth-ranked Tennessee (25-6, 12-6 SEC) got a game-high 23 points from one of them, fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, who had 20 after…… MORE
#1/2 Vols Improve to 15-0 with Run-Rule Win Over St. Bonaventure
Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Download Postgame Media KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/2 Tennessee tied the program record for consecutive wins to start a season with Saturday’s 11-1 victory over St. Bonaventure, improving to 15-0 on the year. The 2019 team also started the season with 15 straight wins before losing their first games in a Sunday series…… MORE
#7 Lady Vols Drop Extra-Inning Duel Against #13 Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. – The seventh-ranked Lady Vols dropped a hard-fought 4-3 decision to No. 13 Georgia in nine innings Saturday at Jack Turner Softball Stadium. The loss marks Tennessee’s first defeat in an SEC opening weekend series since 2021. Georgia (19-3, 1-1 SEC) took an early 3-0 lead with a two-run homer in the first inning…… MORE
Hoops Central: #4 Tennessee vs. South Carolina
Read Online | Tennessee Game Notes | South Carolina Game Notes | Watch Live (SEC Network) | Listen Live | Live Stats | Parking Map | Buy Tickets KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The fourth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team returns home for its regular season finale Saturday at Food City Center, facing South Carolina on senior day. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. ET. Fans can catch Saturday’s game between the Volunteers (24-6, 11-6 SEC) and…… MORE
Pickens, Leach & Nugent Power #7 Tennessee Past #13 Georgia
Read Online | Box Score | Media Download Links ATHENS, Ga. – No. 7 Tennessee received a strong performance from junior Karlyn Pickens in the circle, while sophomore Gabby Leach and senior Sophia Nugent led the offense in a 6-1 victory over No. 13 Georgia at Jack Turner Softball Stadium on Friday night. The Lady Vols (20-3, 1-0 SEC) built a 3-0 lead through the first three…… MORE
Orange & White Game Presented By Cherokee Resorts & Entertainment Set For April 12 At 2 p.m.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football will hold the Orange & White Game presented by Cherokee Resorts & Entertainment at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 12 in Neyland Stadium, which will be at a reduced capacity due to construction. Construction continues on the stadium’s south end, west side and suite areas as part of the historic Neyland…… MORE
#18/17 Lady Vols Fall To Vanderbilt, 84-76
Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Video Downloads | Photo Download | Watch Press Conference | Watch Highlights GREENVILLE, S.C. — No. 18/17 Tennessee put four players in double figures but it wasn’t enough, as No. 8 seed Vanderbilt defeated the No. 9 seed Lady Vols, 84-76, on Thursday in the second round of the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Junior…… MORE
#18/17 UT Rolls Past Aggies In SEC Tourney Opener, 77-37
GREENVILLE, S.C. — No. 18/17 Tennessee overcame a slow start and outscored Texas A&M by 42 points over the final three quarters to claim a 77-37 opening-round victory over the Aggies on Wednesday in the Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Redshirt sophomore Talaysia Cooper, who left UT’s regular-season finale on Sunday with…… MORE
#4 Vols Drop 78-76 Heartbreaker at Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team capped its road slate with a narrow 78-76 setback Wednesday night at Ole Miss. Fourth-ranked Tennessee (24-6, 11-6 SEC) saw its four-game winning streak end at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion despite leading by nine in the first half and by seven with under 11…… MORE
#1/2 Vols Remain Unbeaten With 13-1 Win Over Xavier
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/2 Tennessee continued its winning ways with another emphatic midweek win, defeating Xavier 13-1 on Wednesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The victory extended the Volunteers win streak to begin the year to 13, which is tied for the second longest to start a season in program history. The 2020 team also…… MORE
Hoops Central: SEC Tournament: #18/17 Lady Vols vs. Vanderbilt
Watch Live (SEC Network) | Listen Live | Live Stats | UT Game Notes | VU Game Notes | SEC WBB Game Notes | SEC Bracket | SEC Record Book | 2024-25 Record Book No. 9 seed and No. 18/17-ranked Tennessee (22-8, 8-8 SEC) will meet No. 8 seed Vanderbilt (21-9, 8-8 SEC) in second round action at the 2025 Southeastern Conference Tournament in Greenville, S.C., on Thursday at 11 a.m.…… MORE
#1/2 Vols Tie NCAA Record with Three Grand Slams in Win Over Radford
Game Recap: Baseball | March 04, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/2 Tennessee tied the NCAA Division I record with three grand slams in a wild 22-9 midweek win over Radford on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Two of those three grand slams came in the Volunteers’ 11-run seventh inning, including a walk-off blast by pinch…… MORE
Lanier Selected as a Jerry West Award Finalist
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Chaz Lanier of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is among five finalists for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award, as released Tuesday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual Jerry West Award, named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA…… MORE
Hoops Central: #4 Tennessee at Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. – Victorious in seven of its past eight games, the fourth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team is geared up for its final true road game of the season, as it travels to the Magnolia State to face Ole Miss Wednesday night at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion. Tipoff is slated for 9 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED…… MORE
Peyton Tanner Named SEC Freshman of the Week After Perfect Game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee freshman Peyton Tanner has been named SEC Freshman of the Week after tossing a perfect game against Delaware State on March 1. A native of Lake Jackson, Texas, Tanner made her second career start in the circle versus Delaware State. The right-hander tossed five flawless innings as she did not allow a base runner in…… MORE
Zeigler Named a Bob Cousy Award Finalist
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Zakai Zeigler is one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, as revealed Monday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual Bob Cousy Award, named after the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy…… MORE
#5 Vols Come Back to Upend #6 Alabama, 79-76, on Mashack’s Buzzer-Beater
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | March 01, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Facing a nine-point deficit with under 10 minutes left and a four-point deficit in the final 31 seconds, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team rallied to defeat sixth-ranked Alabama, 79-76, Saturday evening on a 35-footer at the horn by senior guard Jahmai Mashack. Fifth-ranked Tennessee (24-5,…… MORE
Kilen Continues Torrid Start as #1/3 Vols Rout Rice, 13-3
Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Download Postgame Media HOUSTON – Led by another incredible day at the plate by Gavin Kilen, No. 1/3 Tennessee improved to 2-0 at the Astros Foundation College Classic with a 13-3 victory over Rice on Saturday afternoon at Daikin Park. After hitting a pair of solo homers in Friday’s win over Oklahoma State, Kilen…… MORE
