Tennessee swept the season series with Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday, taking down the Rebels 73-65. The Vols were coming off of an ugly, although much-needed win over Florida on Wednesday. While a win is a win, Tennessee has not had a convincing victory since—well—Ole Miss. Earlier this month, the Vols blew out the…
On a day where the FBI identifies possible violations from many basketball powerhouses around the country, Tennessee gets good news. Head coach Rick Barnes was named as one of 10 semifinalists for the Werner Ladder Naismith Trophy for Men’s College Coach of the Year on Wednesday. Coach Barnes has been named one of 10 semifinalists…
Rocky Top, you’ll always be home sweet home to me, especially after a Tennessee win over Florida. Being back in Knoxville is something the Vols were happy about — Rick Barnes and company got their 20th win of the regular season with a 62-57 win over the Gators in front of a home crowd. By just…
It doesn’t seem that long ago that Tennessee fans were dreaming about the possibility of a No. 1 seed in March Madness. After back-to-back road losses, though, it’s time to reevaluate expectations. Going on a 9-1 tear in the middle of season is reason to build up expectations, but losing two of the last three…
Rick Barnes won’t forget the blowout loss at Alabama on Saturday, but his players should. The Vols (18-6, 8-4 SEC) need to keep the feeling of embarrassment in the back of their minds, because South Carolina (13-12, 4-8 SEC) is rolling into town on Tuesday. Saturday’s demoralizing, 78-50 loss to the Crimson Tide loss snapped…
Coming off the toughest week of the season for Tennessee, the NCAA Tournament selection committee released its bracket preview just in time to slightly cheer up Vol fans. After four years without a tournament appearance, Tennessee is projected to be the No. 4 seed in the East Region. They join Virginia, Cincinnati and Michigan State…
The Tennessee Volunteers rolled into Tuscaloosa with a six-game winning streak and all the confidence in the world. They left licking their wounds after a 78-50 loss to the talented, young Alabama Crimson Tide (16-9, 7-5 SEC). Here’s what we learned from Saturday’s blowout loss. Tennessee’s defense has a glaring weakness The Vols’ winning streak…
For Tennessee, it’s ‘Bama week, and the Vols are projected to head to Tuscaloosa and win another big road game. Coming off a 61-59 thriller in Lexington, Ky. Rick Barnes and his team are headed to Alabama to get their seventh win in a row. Standing in their way is an Alabama team that is currently…
On a night where nothing was falling, the gritty Volunteers (18-5, 8-3 SEC) were able to gut out a 61-59 win at Rupp Arena, a feat that last happened in 2006. The win also helped secure the season sweep over Kentucky (17-7, 6-5 SEC) for the first time since the 1998-99 season. Jordan Bowden was…
After debuting to the sound of SEC writers placing them 13th in their own conference, Tennessee has played like a preseason team possessed. Now, the Vols look like a confident tournament team ready to take on the world. However, Tennessee now faces its toughest challenge yet: a road trip against the No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats…