LONG BEACH, Calif. — Junior Meme Jackson hit a career-high five three-pointers, and seniors Mercedes Russell and Jaime Nared each posted their fifth double-doubles of the season, propelling No. 7/7 Tennessee to a 90-61 win over Long Beach State (2-8) at Walter Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Lady Vols improved to 11-0 for the first time since 2005-06. That season, UT won…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After a hard-fought battle, the 20th-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team came up short against No. 7 North Carolina, 78-73, before a sold-out crowd of 21,678 at Thompson-Boling Arena Sunday. The Volunteers led for 37:10 of the contest, but a late 11-3 scoring run pushed the defending national champion Tar Heels to the win. Grant…… MORE
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes after UNC defeated Tennessee 78-73 in Knoxville.… MORE
Tennessee forward Grant Williams after UNC defeated Tennessee 78-73 in Knoxville.… MORE
Tennessee guard James Daniel after UNC defeated Tennessee 78-73 in Knoxville.… MORE
Tennessee guard Jordan Bowden after UNC defeated Tennessee 78-73 in Knoxville. … MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee freshman offensive lineman Trey Smith has been named to the 247Sports True Freshman All-American Team, as announced by 247Sports on Wednesday. Earlier this month, Smith was named to the AP All-SEC Second Team, Coaches All-SEC Second Team, SEC All-Freshman Team and Phil Steele’s All-SEC Second Team. The Jackson, Tennessee, native was the only Tennessee offensive…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee celebrated 22 student-athletes expected to walk during Fall Commencement on Friday with a pre-graduation reception at the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center. Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer and Senior Associate Athletics Director and Assistant Provost Joe Scogin congratulated the graduates and their families on successful academic careers and their contributions to the University.…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee redshirt junior specialist Parker Henry was named to the Academic All-America Second Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday. Henry is a finance and political science major with a 4.0 grade-point average. The Hendersonville, Tennessee, native is the fifth Volunteer to earn the distinction and the first since…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — No. 7/7 Tennessee (10-0) is in the midst of an eight-day West Coast trip, beginning with a Sunday contest vs. Long Beach State (2-7) at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif. Tip time is slated for 2 p.m. PT (5 ET). The Lady Vols returned to the top 10 in both the AP and USA TODAY Coaches…… MORE
