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Tidwell Named SEC Freshman of the Week
Tennessee right-handed pitcher Blade Tidwell was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.
PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Vols 1st Rd win over Middle Tennessee
Here are some images from the Tennessee Lady Vols win over Middle Tennessee 87-62. Photos courtesy of UT Athletics via the NCAA Digital Media Hub.
Highlights/Postgame/Boxscore/Story: No. 13/15 UT Defeats MT In NCAA First Round, 87-62
The No. 3 seed Lady Vols shot a scorching 52 percent from the floor to fend off in-state opponent and No. 14 seed Middle Tennessee in the NCAA First Round on Sunday, winning 87-62 at the Frank Erwin Center.
WATCH: Kellie Harper comments after 1st Rd win over MTSU
Tennessee Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper spoke to the media after 3-seed UT’s 87-62 win over 14-seed Middle Tennessee in Austin, TX in the 1st Round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
WATCH: Rennia Davis talks 1st Rd win over MTSU
Tennessee Lady Vols guard/forward Rennia Davis spoke to the media after 3-seed UT’s 87-62 win over 14-seed Middle Tennessee in Austin, TX in the 1st Round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: Tidwell’s Gem Leads #10 Vols to Rubber Game Victory at Georgia
An incredible pitching performance from Blade Tidwell and a big day at the plate from Drew Gilbert led No. 10 Tennessee to a 4-1 victory in Sunday’s rubber game against No. 7 Georgia on Sunday afternoon at Foley Field in Athens.
Boxscore/Story: #21 Tennessee Falls in Series Finale to #3 Alabama, 3-0
Three runs in the bottom of the fifth was enough for No. 3 Alabama to claim the rubber match, 3-0, over No. 21 Tennessee Sunday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium.
Trey Smith honored as Tennessee Torchbearer
Tennessee All-America offensive lineman Trey Smith added a crowning achievement on his decorated career as he was awarded with the Torchbearer award, the university’s highest student honor.
Transcript: Kellie Harper and Rennia Davis talk final prep for 1st Rd game
Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper and senior forward Rennia Davis participated in a Zoom media availability on Saturday in advance of Sunday’s NCAA First Round game vs. Middle Tennessee.
Boxscore/Story: Lady Vols Drop Game Two in Tuscaloosa, 7-1
No. 3 Alabama, was too much for the No. 21 Tennessee softball team to overcome in a 7-1 loss on Saturday at Rhoads Stadium.
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: #10 Tennessee Can’t Hold Late Lead in Loss to #7 Georgia
No. 10 Tennessee was unable to hang on to a late lead, falling 5-4 to No. 7 Georgia on Saturday afternoon at Foley Field in Athens.
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: Vitello Earns 100th Win as #10 Vols Take SEC Opener at #7 Georgia, 11-6
Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello earned career win No. 100 as the 10th-ranked Volunteers jumped out to a big early lead to take down No. 7 Georgia, 11-6
Boxscore/Story: Rogers Dominates, Lady Vols Find Timely Hitting to Down No. 3 Alabama, 4-3
A dominant effort in the circle from junior Ashley Rogers and timely hitting, propelled the 21st-ranked Tennessee softball team past No. 3 Alabama, 4-3, on Friday night at Rhoads Stadium.
WATCH: Rick Barnes 1st Round loss postgame
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes spoke in the postgame press conference Friday after the Vols lost to Oregon State 70-56 in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament.
WATCH: Josiah-Jordan James 1st Rd loss postgame
Tennessee sophomore guard/forward Josiah-Jordan James spoke in the postgame press conference Friday after the Vols lost to Oregon State 70-56 in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament.
Highlights/Boxscore/Postgame/Story: Vols Fall to Oregon State in NCAA Tournament Opening Round, 70-56
Offensive struggles in the opening half plagued the Tennessee basketball team Friday, as it fell to Oregon State, 70-56, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennessee vs. Oregon St in NCAA Tournament
Here are some photos taken by the NCAA’s pool photographers from Tennessee’s 70-56 loss to Oregon State in the 1st Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Hoops Preview: NCAA 1st Rd game, 3-Lady Vols vs. 14-Middle Tennessee
No. 13/15 Tennessee (16-7, 9-4 SEC) remains perfect in NCAA Tournament participation, earning the program’s 39th-straight invitation to the “Big Dance.” UT is the only school to appear in every women’s tourney.
WATCH: Lady Vols practice at NCAA Tournament in San Antonio
Here’s some brief footage of the Tennessee Lady Vols at practice in San Antonio preparing for the 1st Round game on Sunday vs. Middle Tennessee.
Softball Preview: #21 Tennessee at #3 Alabama
Following a dominant doubleheader sweep of Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon, the No. 21 Tennessee softball team returns to SEC play for a three-game weekend series with the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
Baseball Preview: #10 Vols Open SEC Play with Trip to Georgia
Fresh off a walk-off win over in-state rival ETSU, No. 10 Tennessee enters conference play on a high note as the Volunteers head south to take on the Georgia Bulldogs this weekend in Athens.
WATCH: NCAA Tournament Preview – Tennessee, Lady Vols and overall
99.1 THE Sports Animal Knoxville hosts Vince Ferrara, Josh Ward, Tyler Ivens and Joel Silverberg had a roundtable discussion about the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and the Lady Vols in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee vs. Oregon State in 1st Rd
The Tennessee basketball opens its account at the 2021 NCAA Tournament, with a first round matchup in the Midwest Region with 12th-seeded Oregon State. Friday afternoons tipoff from Bankers Life Fieldhouse is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
Transcript: Rick Barnes and Josiah-Jordan James NCAA Media Availability
Tennessee basketball head coach and sophomore guard Josiah-Jordan James met with the media via Zoom on Wednesday to preview the Vols run through the NCAA Tournament.
WATCH: Josiah-Jordan James NCAA Tournament press conference “It definitely does feel like The Big Dance”
Tennessee men’s basketball sophomore guard Josiah-Jordan James spoke in the NCAA Tournament game preview press conference on Wednesday to discuss the Vols 1st Rd game vs. Oregon St.
WATCH: Rick Barnes NCAA Tournament press conference “John is day-by-day”
Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes spoke in the NCAA Tournament game preview press conference on Wednesday to discuss the Vols 1st Rd game vs. Oregon St.
Tennessee Smokies reveal 2021 game times
The Tennessee Smokies reveal the 2021 season game times. All Tuesday-Saturday games will be played at 7:00pm and all Sunday games, with the exclusion of July 4, will be played at 2:00pm.
AP All America honorable mention honor for Davis
Tennessee senior Rennia Davis has been named Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention, the media organization announced on Wednesday.
Tennessee Football Pausing Team Activities
The Tennessee football program has temporarily paused all team activities out of an abundance of caution after its recent rounds of COVID-19 surveillance testing revealed multiple positive tests among staff members and student-athletes.
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: Beck’s Walk-Off Homer Powers #10 Vols Past ETSU in Extras, 9-6
Jordan Beck hit a walk-off three-run home run—his second homer of the day—and No. 10 Tennessee defeated in-state foe ETSU in 10 innings Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, 9-6.
Boxscores/Stories: Lady Vols Dominate Bellarmine, Pick up Doubleheader Sweep
Dominant offensive showings and two shutouts in the circle, propelled the No. 21 Tennessee softball team past Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
WATCH: Kasiyahna Kushkituah talks prep and opportunity at NCAA Tournament
Tennessee Lady Vols center Kasiyahna Kushkituah spoke to the media to preview the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio where UT is the 3-seed and will play the 14-seed in Middle Tennessee on Sunday at 2pm ET in the 1st Round.
WATCH: Rennia Davis talks returning to NCAA Tournament, former teammate Hayes
Tennessee Lady Vols guard/forward Rennia Davis spoke to the media to preview the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio where UT is the 3-seed and will play the 14-seed in Middle Tennessee on Sunday at 2pm ET in the 1st Round.
WATCH: Kellie Harper talks leading Lady Vols program to NCAA Tournament and prep for MTSU
Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper spoke to the media to preview the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio where UT is the 3-seed and will play the 14-seed in Middle Tennessee on Sunday at 2pm ET in the 1st Round.
Bracket: 3-Lady Vols earn 39th straight NCAA bid, face 14-MTSU
The only program to appear in every NCAA Tournament, the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team received confirmation that it had earned its 39th consecutive postseason bid
Baseball Preview: #10 Vols Host In-State Bucs on Tuesday Night
No. 10 Tennessee hosts in-state foe ETSU this Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in its final non-conference game before the start of Southeastern Conference play. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m.
Softball Preview: #22 Tennessee vs. Bellarmine
After opening SEC play this past weekend, the No. 22 Tennessee softball team returns to action with a Tuesday afternoon twin bill against in-state foe Bellarmine.
Bracket: 5-seed Tennessee set to face 12-seed Oregon St in 1st Rd of NCAA Tournament
The Tennessee basketball program will make a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, as the Volunteers landed in the Midwest Region as the No. 5 seed.
Transcript: Rick Barnes discusses prep for NCAA Tournament and Oregon St
The Tennessee basketball program will make a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, as the Volunteers landed in the Midwest Region as the No. 5 seed.
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: Gilbert Homers Twice as #14 Vols Sweep UNCG
Drew Gilbert hit a pair of home runs to lead No. 14 Tennessee to a 9-3 win over UNC Greensboro on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, capping another series sweep for the Volunteers.
Boxscore/Story: No. 22 Lady Vols Fall at Home to LSU, 11-3
Three long balls and a solid performance in the circle from LSU was too much for the No. 22 Tennessee softball team to overcome, as it fell to the 12th-ranked Tigers, 11-3, on Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
WATCH: Rick Barnes previews NCAA Tournament, Oregon St
5-seed in the Midwest Region Tennessee will open the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis Friday vs. 12-seed Oregon State. Vols head coach Rick Barnes spoke to the media Sunday night about UT’s preparation for the tournament.
Jimmy’s blog: Vols becoming more trustworthy
Vols played like Final Four team for 23 minutes against Alabama
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: #14 Vols Rally from Multiple Deficits to Clinch Series Against UNCG
The bats were red hot in No. 14 Tennessee’s 14-9 victory over UNC Greensboro on Saturday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium as the Big Orange finished with a season-high 20 hits to clinch another series win.
Postgame/Boxscores/Stories: Davis Walk-Off Gives Lady Vols Doubleheader Split with No. 12 LSU
After over a year of waiting, the No. 22 Tennessee softball team opened up SEC play with a split doubleheader with No. 12 LSU on Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Vols Fall to No. 6 Alabama in SEC Tournament Semifinals, 73-68
Productive offensive outings from freshmen Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer were not enough Saturday, as Tennessee fell to No. 6 Alabama in the SEC Tournament semifinals at Bridgestone Arena, 73-68.
WATCH: Barnes SEC Semifinals postgame “I can’t tell you enough how proud I am of these guys”
Vols HC Rick Barnes spoke with media after a 73-68 loss to Alabama in the SEC Tournament Semifinals.
WATCH: Johnson SEC Semifinals postgame discussing turnovers “We’re in March, we can’t have those mistakes up to this point”
Vols G Keon Johnson spoke with media after a 73-68 loss to Alabama in the SEC Tournament Semifinals.
WATCH: Vescovi SEC Semifinals postgame “They took us away from our game”
Vols G Santiago Vescovi spoke with media after a 73-68 loss to Alabama in the SEC Tournament Semifinals.
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: Dallas Shines in Return as #14 Vols Take Series Opener vs. UNCG
No. 14 Tennessee used a complete performance in all phases to earn a 6-2 victory over UNC Greensboro in Friday’s series opener on a damp night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
