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#4 VOLS CLINCH OUTRIGHT SEC TITLE WITH 66-59 VICTORY AT #17/16 SOUTH CAROLINA
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | March 06, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated No. 17/16 South Carolina, 66-59, on its home court Saturday night to lock up the 11th SEC regular season championship in program history, including its sixth outright. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht led all scorers with 26 points for fourth-ranked Tennessee…
Strong Pitching Performances Pace #7/8 Vols Past Southern Indiana
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Despite a slow night at the plate, No. 7/8 Tennessee found a way to keep its winning streak alive with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Southern Indiana on Wednesday evening at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Pitching carried the night for the Volunteers, who won their 12th straight game to improve to 13-1 on the year.…
Hoops Central: #4 Tennessee at #17/16 South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The fourth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team travels to the Palmetto State for its final true road contest of the season, facing No. 17/16 South Carolina Wednesday night. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET at Colonial Life Arena. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse TENNESSEE Roster ScheduleGame Notes SOUTH CAROLINA…
CURLEY’S RECORD-SETTING NIGHT LEADS #7/8 VOLS TO 11TH STRAIGHT WIN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A record-setting night from freshman shortstop Dean Curley led No. 7/8 Tennessee to an emphatic 15-5 win over Kansas State on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The California native tied UT’s single-game record with three home runs and finished with nine RBIs, a Tennessee freshman record and one shy of the program record of 10…
New Assistant Coaches Inge, Sims Preview Spring Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – New Tennessee assistant coaches De’Rail Sims and William Inge met with the media on Monday, two weeks before the Volunteers begin spring football practice in the fourth year of the Josh Heupel era. Sims joins the program as running backs coach after serving in the same role at James Madison, East Carolina, Louisville and most…
#7/8 Vols Extend Winning Streak to Double Digits with 16-6 Win Over BGSU
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Another explosive offensive performance resulted in a 16-6 run-rule win for No. 7/8 Tennessee in Sunday’s series finale against Bowling Green at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (11-1) completed their second consecutive series sweep and rank their winning streak to 10 games with Sunday’s victory. Since the start of the 2020 season, UT…
#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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Baseball Announces New Start Times for Friday & Saturday Games vs. Bowling Green
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee baseball announced new start times for its games this Friday and Saturday against Bowling Green. Due to expected inclement weather and cold temperatures, the Vols and Falcons will now play at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday’s series finale is still slated for a 1 p.m. start. All…
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…
TEARS & VILLENEUVE’S CLUTCH HITTING LEADS #7/8 VOLS PAST HIGH POINT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee remained perfect at home and extended its winning streak to seven games with a 7-4 victory over High Point on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (8-1) started fast by scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning and added another in the third to jump out…
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…
#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…
#5 Vols Take Down Texas A&M, 86-51, for Barnes’ 800th Win
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | February 24, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dominated the final 25 minutes Saturday night at Food City Center to defeat Texas A&M, 86-51, and give head coach Rick Barnes the 800th victory of his illustrious career. Fifth-ranked Tennessee (21-6, 11-3 SEC) got a game-best 24 points, including 15…
OFFENSE EXPLODES IN MIDDLE INNINGS AS #7/9 VOLS SECURE SERIES WIN OVER GREAT DANES
Game Recap: Baseball | February 24, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/9 Tennessee secured its first weekend series win of the season in emphatic fashion with a 21-6 victory over UAlbany on Saturday afternoon in front of a program record crowd of 5,127 fans at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the…
Another Big Third Inning Propels #7/9 Vols Past UAlbany in Series Opener
Game Recap: Baseball | February 23, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/9 Tennessee started its first home weekend series with a win after holding off the UAlbany Great Danes, 8-5, on Friday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. For the second consecutive game, the Vols used a big third inning to take ahold of the game, scoring five…
BATS GET GOING IN 16-0 RUN-RULE VICTORY OVER ETSU
Courtest / UT Athletics Game Recap: Baseball | February 21, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off a slow night offensively in Tuesday’s win over UNC Asheville, No. 7/9 Tennessee had the bats working at full capacity in Wednesday’s 16-0 run-rule drubbing of ETSU at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (3-1) finished with 13 base hits and blasted…
AWAKA LEADS #5 VOLS TO 72-67 DECISION AT MISSOURI
Courtesy / UT Athletics COLUMBIA, Mo. – Facing a seven-point deficit with under 16 minutes to play Tuesday night at Missouri, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team answered the call and stormed back to claim a 72-67 road victory. Sophomore forward Tobe Awaka posted a career-high 18 points and a co-game-best 10 rebounds for fifth-ranked Tennessee (20-6,…
Pitching Powers #7/9 Vols to Win Over UNC Asheville in Home Opener
Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/9 Tennessee came out on top in a low-scoring affair against UNC Asheville in Tuesday night’s home opener inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium, earning a 3-2 victory over the Bulldogs. Pitching was the story of the game for the Vols (3-1) on a night where hits and runs were…
HOOPS CENTRAL: #5 TENNESSEE AT MISSOURI
Courtesy / UT Athletics COLUMBIA, Mo. – The fifth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team is on the road for the third time in four games, taking on Missouri in Columbia Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Mizzou Arena. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse TENNESSEE Roster ScheduleGame Notes …
BSB PREVIEW: #7/9 VOLS OPEN HOME SLATE WITH PAIR OF MIDWEEK GAMES
Courtest / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After a solid opening weekend in Arlington, Texas, No. 7/9 Tennessee returns to Knoxville for its home opener on Tuesday afternoon against UNC Asheville, followed by an in-state battle with ETSU on Wednesday at the newly-renovated Lindsey Nelson Stadium. MORE INFO GAME & BROADCAST INFO #7/9 TENNESSEE (2-1 |…
#5/9 VOLS CLAIM SHRINERS CHILDREN’S COLLEGE SHOWDOWN TITLE WITH WIN OVER BAYLOR
Courtesy / UT Athletics ARLINGTON, Texas – The runs came early and often for No. 5/9 Tennessee in Sunday’s 11-5 victory over Baylor to close out the Shriners Children’s College Showdown at Globe Life Field. After a frustrating night at the plate in Saturday’s extra-innings loss to Oklahoma, the Volunteers’ bats came to life in Sunday’s…
#8/9 VOLS LOG DOMINANT 88-53 WIN OVER VANDERBILT
Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in a resounding 88-53 victory Saturday night at a sold-out Food City Center to complete a season sweep of its in-state foe, Vanderbilt, for the sixth time in the past seven campaigns. No. 8/9 Tennessee (19-6, 9-3 SEC) never trailed the…
#5/9 Vols Post Opening Day Victory Over #18/21 Red Raiders
Courtesy / UT Athletics ARLINGTON, Texas – Behind a dominant pitching performance and a balanced offensive showing, No. 5/9 Tennessee opened the 2024 season with a 6-2 victory over No. 18/21 Texas Tech in the Shriners Children’s College Classic on Friday night at Globe Life Field. The duo of AJ Russell and AJ Causey stole to show with a pair…
Hoops Central: #8/9 Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt
Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The eighth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball is back in Knoxville for a matchup with Vanderbilt Saturday night at Food City Center. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse TENNESSEE Roster ScheduleGame Notes VANDERBILT Roster ScheduleGame Notes THE LATEST FROM THE…
ORANGE & WHITE GAME SET FOR APRIL 13 IN LIMITED CAPACITY NEYLAND STADIUM
Courtesy / UT Sports KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football will culminate its spring with the 2024 Orange & White Game at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 13 in Neyland Stadium, which will be at a significantly limited capacity of approximately 10,000 fans due to construction. Construction continues on the stadium’s south end, west side and…
#8/9 VOLS CRUISE TO 92-63 VICTORY AT ARKANSAS
Courtesy / UT Athletics FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team claimed its first road win over Arkansas in over 15 years with an impressive 92-63 triumph Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena. No. 8/9 Tennessee (18-6, 8-3 SEC) led for over 35 minutes and by as many as 32 points behind a…
Three Vols Receive 2024 NFL Combine Invites
Courtesy / UT Athletics The National Football League announced Tuesday that Tennessee football standouts Joe Milton III, Jaylen Wright and Kamal Hadden each received invitations to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, which will take place in Indianapolis from Feb. 26 through March 4. A total of 321 prospects have been invited to attend the 2024 NFL Combine, including 75 from the Southeastern Conference.…
VOLS EARN NINTH STRAIGHT TOP-10 RANKING
Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is in the top 10 of both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll for the ninth consecutive week. Tennessee (17-6, 7-3 SEC) sits at eighth in the AP Poll and ninth in the Coaches Poll, as…
#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,…
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,…
HOOPS CENTRAL: #6 TENNESSEE AT TEXAS A&M
Courtesy / UT Athletics BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The sixth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team travels to the Lone Star State for the second time this season, facing Texas A&M Saturday night at Reed Arena. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse TENNESSEE Roster ScheduleGame…
#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…
#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…
#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,…
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…
#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…
VFL TODD HELTON HEADED TO COOPERSTOWN
Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee baseball legend Todd Helton is headed to Cooperstown after being selected for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as revealed by the MLB Network on Tuesday evening. In his sixth year eligible for selection, Helton appeared on 79.7 percent of the ballots from the Baseball Writers’…
Vols Reenter Top Five in Both Polls
Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team moved to fifth in the nation in each major poll this week. Tennessee (14-4, 4-1) ascended one spot in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and two positions in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as announced Monday afternoon. This is the 50th…
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…
LADY VOLS PREVAIL OVER COMMODORES, 73-64
Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | January 21, 2024 | Kimberly Hood KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee won for the eighth time in its last nine games and improved to 5-1 in SEC play on Sunday afternoon, defeating in-state rival Vanderbilt in front of a season-best crowd of 9,088 in Food City Center, 73-64. The win…
#6/7 VOLS ROLL PAST ALABAMA, 91-71
Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 20, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In a matchup of two teams in the top seven of the KenPom national rankings, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in an impressive 91-71 victory Saturday afternoon over Alabama. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht dropped 25 points, becoming the first SEC player…
Hoops Central: #6/7 Tennessee vs. Alabama
Courtesy /UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The sixth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team caps a two-game homestand Saturday afternoon against Alabama at Food City Center. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET. Fans, please be advised that due to inclement weather throughout the week, changes may occur to traffic patterns, parking, gate entry and concourse activities for Saturday’s game.…
Lady Vols Improve to 4-1 In SEC Play With 75-64 Win Over Bulldogs
Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | January 18, 2024 | Kimberly Hood STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Lady Vols got back in the win column in a big way on Thursday evening, overcoming a 13-point second-quarter deficit to take a 75-64 victory over Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum. Tennessee (11-6, 4-1 SEC) was led by fifth-year…
Basketball Game vs. Alabama an “Orange Out”
Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee announced Wednesday that its men’s basketball game today against Alabama will be dubbed an “Orange Out.” Fans are encouraged to arrive early and wear orange Tennessee attire to Food City Center for the matchup. Doors to the arena open at 12:30 p.m. and tip-off is…
KNECHT SCORES 39 IN 85-66 VICTORY OVER FLORIDA
Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 16, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Behind a career-high 39 points from fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team rolled past Florida, 85-66, Tuesday night at Food City Center. Knecht, who became the first Volunteer with back-to-back 30-point games since Chris Lofton in Feb. 2006,…
LADY VOLS FALL AT TEXAS A&M, 71-56
Courtest / UT Athletics Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | January 14, 2024 | Kimberly Hood COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Lady Vols suffered their first SEC loss of the season on Sunday afternoon, falling to Texas A&M in Reed Arena, 71-56. Junior Sara Puckett led Tennessee (10-6, 3-1 SEC) with 12 points and seven rebounds. Senior Jewel Spear was close behind with…
