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Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: No. 18/15 Tennessee Beats Alabama In SEC Quarterfinals, 74-59
No. 18/15 Tennessee advanced to the semifinals at the SEC Tournament, defeating 13th-seeded Alabama in Bridgestone Arena on Friday night, 74-59.
Quotes: Rick Barnes & John Fulkerson Talk Senior Day and Preview Rematch With Arkansas
I think again, you have to be careful with it. The weather changes outside and they have their life outside of what we do here.
Baseball Preview: #6 Vols Head to Houston for Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic
No. 6 Tennessee hits the road for the first time this season this weekend as the Vols head down to Houston to play in the prestigious Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic at Minute Maid Park.
Four VFLs Ready For 2022 NFL Scouting Combine
Tennessee VFLs defensive tackle Matthew Butler, wide receiver Velus Jones Jr., offensive lineman Cade Mays and defensive back Alontae Taylor will showcase their skills at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine
GoFundMe link to help Zakai Zeigler’s family
As many of you may have heard, Tennessee freshman guard Zakai Zeigler’s family lost everything in a fire at the family’s home in New York.
Quotes: Kellie Harper Previews SEC Tournament in Nashville
Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper took questions from the media on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament being held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Stats/Story: #6 Vols Stay Unbeaten with Midweek Win Over ETSU
No. 6 Tennessee stayed perfect on the season with a 4-1 victory over ETSU in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,391 on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: #13 Vols Win Road Finale at Georgia, 75-68
Bolstered by a second-half run and some timely stops on the defensive end, No. 13 Tennessee grabbed a road win at Georgia Tuesday night, 75-68.
Baseball Preview: #6 Vols Cap Homestand with In-State Battle vs. ETSU
No. 6 Tennessee caps its eight-game homestand to open the season with an in-state showdown against ETSU on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Quotes: Rick Barnes & Uros Plavsic Preview Game at Georgia
On coming down from the win Saturday to take on Georgia…”They better. We came in yesterday and told them after the game that it was a big win for us, enjoy it Saturday night.”
Hoops Preview: #13 Tennessee at Georgia
The 13th-ranked Tennessee basketball team is on the road one final time in the regular season Tuesday, traveling to Athens, Georgia, to take on the Georgia Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Lipscomb & Dickey Earn SEC Weekly Honors After Record-Setting Weekend
After a record-setting week at the plate, Tennessee had two players earn SEC weekly honors, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.
Chandler Earns Second SEC Freshman of the Week Honor
For the second time this season, Tennessee freshman guard Kennedy Chandler has been named SEC Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Printable Bracket: Lady Vols Earn No. 3 Seed In SEC Tournament
The league office released the bracket for the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville, March 2-6, and Tennessee (22-7/11-5 SEC) has earned a No. 3 overall seed for the second straight season.
Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: No. 16/14 Lady Vols Drop Heartbreaker to No. 8/8 LSU, 57-54
No. 16/14 Tennessee closed out the game with a 13-1 run to pull within two in the closing seconds but came up just short, falling to No. 8/8 LSU in Thompson-Boling Arena, 57-54, on Senior Day.
Stats/Story: #15 Vols Cap Sweep with 12-2 Victory Over Gaels
No. 15 Tennessee completed its series sweep of Iona with a 12-2 run-rule victory on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Stats/Story: #17 Lady Vols Softball Downed In Extras By #1 Oklahoma, #6 UCLA
The No. 17 Lady Vol softball team suffered back-to-back extra-inning losses to top-10 teams on Saturday, falling to No. 1 Oklahoma 9-8 in 10 innings before being defeated by No. 6 UCLA 2-1 in eight innings
Jimmy’s blog: Vols rally to beat No. 3 Auburn before sellout crowd
Players celebrate by joining fans in stands
Stats/Story: #15 Vols Post Third Shutout, Clinch Series with Blowout Win Over Iona
No. 15 Tennessee road its hot hitting and dominant pitching to another blowout victory over Iona on a wet Saturday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, defeating the Gaels 29-0.
Quotes: Kellie Harper Previews Senior Day and LSU in Regular Season Finale
Tennessee Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kellie Harper and Lady Vols Alexus Dye, Rae Burrell, and Keyen Green met with the local media on Saturday via Zoom. The trio of players will be honored prior to Sunday’s home game vs. LSU.
Hoops Preview: #16/14 Lady Vols vs. #8/8 LSU
No. 16/14 Tennessee (22-6/11-4 SEC) will play host to No. 8/8 LSU (24-4/12-3 SEC) on Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena, with tip-off slated for 2:02 p.m. ET.
Stats/Story: Lipscomb Hits for the Cycle as #15 Vols Rout Iona 27-1
No. 15 Tennessee overwhelmed Iona from start to finish in a 27-1 victory in Friday’s series opener at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Tennessee Football Coaches Clinic Set For March 31-April 2
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and his coaching staff headline the 2022 Tennessee Football Coaches Clinic, which will be held March 31-April 2 at the Anderson Training Center on campus.
Quotes: Rick Barnes & Josiah-Jordan James Preview Auburn
On how important for Uros Plavsic to have success against Walker Kessler…
“Well, again, I don’t know to put pressure on just one guy either because I think there are a lot of different ways you can go about it.
Highlights/Photos/Postgame/Stats/Story: Second-Half Offensive Explosion Helps #16/14 Lady Vols Beat MSU, 86-64
An excellent second half on the offensive end, where the Lady Vols scored 56 points, helped the No. 16/14-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols defeat Mississippi State, 86-64
Hoops Preview: #17 Tennessee vs. #3 Auburn
The 17th-ranked Tennessee basketball team returns home for a ranked showdown Saturday afternoon, facing off with the No. 3 Auburn Tigers inside Thompson-Boling Arena at 4 p.m.
Baseball Preview: #15 Vols Look to Keep Hot Start Going Against Iona
No. 15 Tennessee will look to keep its hot start to the season going this weekend as Iona visits Lindsey Nelson Stadium for a three-game series starting on Friday.
Photos/Stats/Story: Complete Performance Leads #15 Vols to 16-1 Win Over UNC Asheville
No. 15 Tennessee got dominant performances all over the diamond in a 16-1 midweek victory over UNC Asheville on Wednesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
UT Softball Preview: Mary Nutter Classic in California This Weekend
The No. 17 Tennessee softball team is set to wrap up the month of February on the West Coast this week, playing six games in three days at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.
Quotes: Kellie Harper Previews Miss State; Mickey Dearstone Reflects On Career Before Retirement
Tennessee Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kellie Harper and Voice of the Lady Vols Mickey Dearstone met with the local media on Wednesday in the media room at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Hoops Preview: #16/14 Lady Vols vs. Mississippi State
No. 16/14 Tennessee (21-6/10-4 SEC) and Mississippi State (15-11/6-8 SEC) will meet on Thursday at 6:32 p.m. ET at Thompson-Boling Arena, marking the first contest between the programs since Feb. 6, 2020.
Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: Hot-shooting, Chandler Help #17 Vols Cruise to Road Win Over Missouri, 80-61
A hot-shooting night led 17th-ranked Tennessee to a definitive road win Tuesday night at Missouri, 80-61.
Vescovi Named CoSIDA Academic All-District
Tennessee junior guard Santiago Vescovi has been selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team, the organization announced.
Mickey Dearstone Announces Retirement As “Voice Of The Lady Vols”
Mickey Dearstone, the longtime radio play-by-play voice of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team has announced his retirement following the conclusion of the current 2021-22 season.
Hoops Preview: #17 Tennessee at Missouri
The 17th-ranked Tennessee basketball team plays its second straight road game Tuesday, taking on the Missouri Tigers. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.
Quotes: Rick Barnes & Santiago Vescovi Preview Road Game At Missouri
“I felt pretty much the same after watching it. What I can tell you is that after all my years of coaching is it’s a hard game to officiate.
Baseball Preview: #16 Vols Set to Take On Tennessee Tech & UNC Asheville in Midweek Action
Tennessee is off to another great start this year following a season-opening sweep over Georgia Southern and will look to keep things rolling with a pair of midweek contests on Tuesday and Wednesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Stats/Story: Vols Roll to Series Sweep with 14-0 Victory Over Georgia Southern; Record attendance weekend
No. 16 Tennessee scored early and often en route to a 14-0 thrashing of Georgia Southern to complete the series sweep in front of 4,580 fans at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Highlights/Photos/Stats/Story: No. 12/8 Tennessee Fights, Falls At No. 1/1 South Carolina, 67-53
Junior Tamari Key turned in a double-double with 10 points and 10 blocks and two other Lady Vols scored in double figures against No. 1/1 South Carolina, but despite a gutsy effort No. 12/8 Tennessee fell in Colonial Life Arena on Sunday, 67-53.
Jimmy’s blog: Refs take ‘charge’ as Vols fall at Arkansas
Poor shooting catches up to Vols in key SEC defeat
Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: 27% shooting, foul trouble too much to overcome as #16 Vols lose at #23 Arkansas, 58-48
Tennessee strung together a standout defensive performance but fell to No. 23 Arkansas on the road Saturday, 58-48.
Stats/Story: Vols Turn It On Late to Clinch Series with 10-3 Victory over Georgia Southern
After falling behind 3-0 in the top of the sixth, No.16 Tennessee scored 10 runs over the next three frames to rally for a 10-3 victory and clinch its season-opening series against Georgia Southern on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Quotes: Kellie Harper updates Horston’s status, previews tall task at #1 South Carolina
Kellie Harper met with the media via Zoom on Saturday afternoon in advance of Sunday’s game between the No. 12/8 Tennessee (21-5/10-3 SEC) and No. 1/1 South Carolina (24-1/12-1 SEC). The Lady Vols and Gamecocks will meet at 1 p.m. ET at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
Stats/Story: #15 Lady Vols Round Out SPC Elite Invite, Defeat #24 UCF 6-2
The No. 15/18 Tennessee Lady Vol softball team rounded out the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational with a win on Saturday, taking down No. 24/24 UCF 2-0 on Field 1 at the Eddie C. Moore Complex.
Burns Spins Gem While Vols Blast Four Homers in 9-0 Win on Opening Day
No. 16 Tennessee rode dominant pitching and some red-hot bats on a chilly Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, blanking Georgia Southern, 9-0, to start the 2022 season.
Hoops Preview: #12/8 Lady Vols at No. 1/1 South Carolina
It’s been 11 years since ESPN College GameDay has been on site for a women’s basketball game, but that will be the case on Sunday as No. 12/8 Tennessee (21-5/10-3 SEC) and No. 1/1 South Carolina (24-1/12-1 SEC) meet in Columbia.
Quotes: Mike Schwartz & John Fulkerson Preview Saturday Road Game at Arkansas
On how much pride he takes in holding Kentucky without a field goal for 11 minutes during the first half…
“Well I think the whole team and the whole staff, everybody takes pride in that.
Five Tennessee Alums Selected for Induction to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
The UT alums highlighting this year’s class are Sharrieffa Barksdale, R.A. Dickey, Harry Galbreath, Nikki McCray-Penson and Tony White.
Stats/Story: No. 12/8 Lady Vols lose at Alabama, 74-64; Horston injured, status unknown
No. 12/8 Tennessee ran into a hot-handed Alabama team on Thursday, falling 74-64 to a Crimson Tide squad that hit 10 threes and shot 45.5 percent on the night.
Walsh Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List
For the third straight season, veteran reliever Redmond Walsh has been named to the Stopper of the Year preseason watch list by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
