Category Archives: Vols News

Rick Barnes Named Knoxville News Sentinel Sportsperson of the Year
Credit: UT Athletics Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes on Monday was named the Knoxville News Sentinel’s 2018 Sportsperson of the Year. Barnes guided the Volunteers to last season’s S...
Syndicated Author Dec 31, 2018

Tennessee Basketball Great Gene Tormohlen Passes Away
Tennessee basketball’s all-time greatest rebounder, All-American center Gene Tormohlen, passed away last Thursday at the age of 81 in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Tormohlen (pronounced: tor-MO-lin), ...
Syndicated Author Dec 31, 2018

Lady Vols Fend Off Belmont, 84-76
Credit: UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 10/10 Tennessee led by as many as 18 points before holding off a late rally to secure an 84-76 victory over Belmont in front of a season-best crowd of...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2018

No. 3 Tennessee Powers Past Tennessee Tech, 96-53
Credit: TU Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - After an Admiral Schofield put back layup on the opening possession, No. 3 Tennessee led its pre-conference finale wire-to-wire, defeating Tennessee Tech 96-53 ...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2018

No. 10/10 LadyVols Shoot Past Racers, 98-77
Credit: UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Seven Lady Vols scored in double digits, fueling No. 10/10 Tennessee to a 98-77 victory over Murray State Friday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. With a se...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2018

Hoops Central: #3 Tennessee vs. Tennessee Tech
Credit: UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 3 Tennessee will look to extend its six-game winning streak Saturday, as the Vols host Tennessee Tech in Thompson-Boling Arena in their final game bef...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2018

Jimmy’s blog: Vols need to hire OC who is labeled `underrated’ at end of season
By Jimmy Hyams So Jeremy Pruitt thinks that, sometimes, offensive coordinators are overrated. I guess he's right, if you have an average offensive coordinator. Average play callers are a dime a dozen....
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2018

Hoops Preview: No. 10/10 Lady Vols vs. Murray State
Credit: UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 10/10 Tennessee (9-1) is in the midst of a four-game home stand, as Murray State (4-6) comes to town for a Friday night contest at Thompson-Boling Are...
Syndicated Author Dec 27, 2018

Jimmy’s blog: Vols have look of a Final Four team
By Jimmy Hyams Seven SEC men's basketball teams have been to a Final Four. Tennessee is not one of them. The Vols have been to just one Elite Eight. Tennessee didn't even win an NCAA Tournament...
Syndicated Author Dec 26, 2018

UT Announces Hoops TV Special
Credit: UT AthleticsCoverage of Big Orange Basketball heats up over the holidays as the “The Tennessee Basketball Preview Show” takes to the airwaves. The 60-minute special provides an ext...
Syndicated Author Dec 22, 2018