KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After helping lead the Tennessee men’s basketball team to two victories at the Baha Mar Championship and earning the tournament’s MVP award, Chaz Lanier was honored Monday afternoon as the Lute Olson National Player of the Week. In his first season on Rocky Top, the fifth-year guard from Nashville, Tenn., averaged 25.5 points, 4.0 rebounds…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team jumped into the top seven of both major polls this week, as announced Monday afternoon. Tennessee (6-0) climbed four places in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll to seventh in the country, as well as ascended three places in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll to sixth…… MORE
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | November 22, 2024 NASSAU, Bahamas – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team scored 16 of the first 18 points Friday night against No. 13/14 Baylor in the Baha Mar Championship final and never looked back, en route to a commanding 77-62 triumph. No. 11/9 Tennessee (6-0) claimed its second trophy in…… MORE
NASSAU, Bahamas – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team opened the Continental Tire Baha Mar Championship with a 64-42 victory Thursday night over Virginia. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier paced all scorers with 26 points, including 18 in the final 18 minutes, for No. 11/9 Tennessee (5-0) at the Baha Mar Convention Center. The Volunteers used an 11-2…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team retained its No. 11/9 spot in the major polls this week. Tennessee (4-0) is again No. 11 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and ninth in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as revealed Monday afternoon. The Volunteers have now been ranked in the AP Poll…… MORE
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | November 17, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team recorded a 103-68 victory over Austin Peay behind a scintillating offensive performance Sunday afternoon at Food City Center. No. 11/9 Tennessee (4-0) shot a remarkable 63.8 percent, tied for its fifth-best mark of the last 20 seasons (2005-25) in…… MORE
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | November 13, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in a superb second-half performance Wednesday night against Montana, en route to a 92-57 decision at Food City Center. No. 11/9 Tennessee (3-0) trailed for just 13 seconds and led by double digits for the final 19-plus minutes,…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team moved up in the rankings in both major polls after the first week of competition. Tennessee (2-0) is now No. 11 in the country in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll, a one-spot increase, and ninth in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, a three-position jump, as…… MORE
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | November 09, 2024 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in a dominant performance in front of 16,976 fans Saturday afternoon at the KFC Yum! Center, cruising to a 77-55 victory over homestanding Louisville. No. 12 Tennessee (2-0) did not trail the entire contest and led by double…… MORE
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | November 04, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team officially started its 2024-25 campaign Monday night with an 80-64 victory over Gardner-Webb. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, in his program debut, scored a team-high 18 points for No. 12 Tennessee (1-0), which never trailed and led for all but 62…… MORE
