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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).
Hoops Preview: #16 Tennessee at #23 Arkansas
The 16th-ranked Tennessee basketball team hits the road for ranked showdown, taking on the No. 23 Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
Softball Preview: St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational
The No. 15/18 Tennessee softball team will battle some of the nation’s top competition this week as the Lady Vols travel to Clearwater, Florida, for the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational.
Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: #16 Vols Beat #4 Kentucky, 76-63, in Front of Sold Out Crowd
KNOXVILLE – Coupling an offensive explosion with strong defense and an impactful capacity crowd on hand, No. 16 Tennessee defeated No. 4 Kentucky, 76-63, Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Hoops Preview: #12/8 Lady Vols at Alabama
No. 12/8 Tennessee (21-4/10-2 SEC) will be at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa Thursday night to take on Alabama (12-11/3-9 SEC) at 7:02 p.m. ET (6:02 p.m. ET).
Quotes: Kellie Harper Previews Alabama Game
Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper met with the media at Pratt Pavilion on Tuesday afternoon, taking questions about Thursday’s contest between the No. 12/8 Lady Vols (21-4/10-2 SEC) and Alabama (12-11/3-9 SEC) in Tuscaloosa.
Beck Named to Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List
Tennessee junior Jordan Beck was one of 55 players named to the Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list, which was announced by USA Baseball on Tuesday afternoon.
Jimmy’s blog: Balanced scoring propels Vols to rout of No. 4 Kentucky
Chandler says UT showed world how good Vols can be
Jimmy’s blog: Vols seek revenge in hopes of chasing a ring
Must contain Tshiebwe, limit turnovers, hit 3s to beat Kentucky
Quotes: Rick Barnes & Josiah-Jordan James Preview Rematch With Kentucky
On what Tennessee learned from playing Kentucky at Rupp Arena…
“The way we turned the ball over and allowed them to score a lot off turnovers, you’re not going to win basketball games anywhere doing that.
Hoops Preview: #16 Tennessee vs. #4 Kentucky at sold out TBA
The 16th-ranked Tennessee basketball team is back in action inside Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday night, taking on the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats at 9 p.m. ET.
Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: #13/10 Lady Vols Earn 10th SEC Win, 66-52, Over Vanderbilt
Reaching 10 wins in Southeastern Conference action, the No. 13/10 Lady Volunteer basketball squad bested Vanderbilt, 66-52, Sunday afternoon at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Sunday’s UT-Maryland Softball Matchup Canceled Due To Weather
Due to heavy rain Sunday morning in Miami and team travel schedules, Sunday’s meeting between No. 16 Tennessee and Maryland for the Felsberg Invitational championship game has been canceled.
Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: #19 Vols Roll to Seventh Consecutive SEC Win, Downing Vanderbilt, 73-64
KNOXVILLE – Earning its seventh consecutive SEC win and 13th in a row at Thompson-Boling Arena, the No. 19 Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated Vanderbilt, 73-64, Saturday evening.
Hoops Preview: #13/10 Lady Vols vs. Vanderbilt
No. 13/10 Tennessee (20-4/9-2 SEC) faces off vs. in-state rival Vanderbilt (12-13/3-8 SEC) on Sunday at 12:02 p.m. ET in the annual #Play4Kay pink game at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Postgame/Stats/Story: #16 Lady Vols Top UNCG, Maryland On Opening Day
The No. 16-ranked Tennessee softball team opened the 2022 campaign in winning fashion on Friday, taking victories over UNC Greensboro and Maryland by scores of 4-0 and 2-1, respectively, on the first day of FIU’s Felsberg Invitational.
Quotes: Rick Barnes & Jonas Aidoo Preview Saturday Game vs. Vanderbilt
On the win at Vanderbilt last month being this season’s turning point for Tennessee…”I think we’re a different team and I think they’re a different team too.
Summitt, Cronan To Be Honored As SEC Title IX Trailblazers
In conjunction with the Southeastern Conference’s 50th anniversary of Title IX celebration, a distinguished group of individuals from all 14 SEC member institutions will be honored during the 2022 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
Hoops Preview: #19 Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt
The 19th-ranked Tennessee basketball team is back inside Thompson-Boling Arena to take on in-state rival Vanderbilt on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.
