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01/14/2026

It took two overtime periods, but Tennessee basketball ultimately pulled out the win over Texas A&M behind 23 points from Nate Ament.

Regulation and an extended period were not enough. After 50 minutes of basketball, it was Tennessee basketball persevering. The Vols struggled with Bucky McMillan’s Texas A&M Aggies, but came away with the 87-82 win. Nate Ament came through down the stretch, scoring 10 of his 23 points in the over...

01/13/2026

Tennessee basketball hosts Texas A&M, looking to bounce back from an ugly loss to Florida last time out.

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Tennessee basketball is back in the building it has success. After a trip down to Gainesville, Florida, fell apart, the Vols return to the court looking to avoid a two-game skid. Tennessee kept it competitive with the defending national champs, but a 15-2 run before half derailed the game. Florida w...

01/12/2026

Tennessee basketball's turnover problem will be put to the test once more on Tuesday. After watching the film on Florida, it's still a frustrating result for what ensued.

"It’s the way we turned the ball over, just so many unforced turnovers.”

Florida had lost two of its first four SEC games a season ago, and fell to 6-3 in league play after taking an uncharacteristic loss to Tennessee basketball on Feb. 1. That 20-point win for the shorthanded Vols flipped a switch on the entire season. A vastly different finish ensued, and the Gators we...

01/11/2026

Turnovers have affected both Vols basketball programs. But the Lady Vols put progress on film with eight turnovers in a win over Arkansas.

“I feel like that really locked in in our head and we was just like, ‘Yeah, we don’t have to turn it over.'"

Cardio in every fashion is part of what Kim Caldwell brings to Lady Vols basketball. While the system requires plenty of running itself, that extends to practice when the offense isn’t executed. If Tennessee turns the ball over three times in practice, the running begins. It finally clicked for th...

01/11/2026

Lady Vols basketball took care of Arkansas, holding the lead for all but 16 seconds of the game.

"I was really proud of our young ones, proud of everyone for giving us a little bit more, that’s what we challenge them to do."

Lady Vols basketball remains undefeated in SEC play, decimating Arkansas 85-50 on Sunday afternoon at Food City Center. No. 20 Tennessee (12-3, 4-0 SEC) moves to 4-0 in SEC play for the first time since 2023, when they won their first eight SEC games. The 35-point win was Tennessee’s biggest win i...

01/10/2026

Tennessee basketball allowed a 15-2 run before the break, and never pulled out of the rut against Florida.

Had the turnover balloons made the trip, Tennessee basketball’s cardio would be at an all-time high. The Vols traveled to Gainesville, Florida, and walked away with a 91-67 loss to the Gators in flattening fashion. An 18-turnover effort kept No. 21 Tennessee (11-5, 1-2 SEC) from getting a breath o...

01/08/2026

When Troy Henderson checked in with 8:17 left in the first half on Tuesday, it meant three freshmen were on the court together. That did not include Nate Ament.

A win over Texas proved to be another impactful night for Tennessee's freshman class.

SEC play is underway, and Tennessee basketball’s lineup is unsolved. But if an 85-71 win over Texas in the conference home opener is anything to gander at, it’s that head coach Rick Barnes is unafraid to make a move on what isn’t working. That prevented top bench guard Ethan Burg from touching...

01/04/2026

Lady Vols basketball took control against Auburn to remain undefeated in the early stages of SEC play.

“I thought we had a better job staying together, and we always have runs in us"

AUBURN, Ala. — Lady Vols basketball picked up its second win of SEC play in as many games, defeating the Auburn Tigers 73-56 on Sunday afternoon. The No. 22 Lady Vols (10-3, 2-0 SEC) put together a great defensive showing, holding the Tigers to just 33% shooting and 13% from the 3-point line. Desp...

01/02/2026

Lady Vols basketball starts the new year in the win column. Florida made the game dicey, but Tennessee pulled away late.

"We got steals and then we got scores, so it’s all connected.”

Tennessee athletics is now 1-0 in 2026. Lady Vols basketball began the year on a high note, defeating Florida 76-65 in its SEC opener. The Lady Vols (9-3, 1-0 SEC) got out to a 17-point lead in the first half, fell behind in the third quarter, but eventually pulled away in the fourth quarter to...

12/31/2025

A year ago, Tennessee football finished with a 10-3 record and a CFP appearance. Fast forward, and the move to 8-5 with a Music City Bowl loss.

“There’s got to be something different next year,”

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12/31/2025

Tennessee football had five opt-outs in the Music City Bowl. Though the option was on the table for one senior defender battling injury, he wanted one last go.

“It was important to me to leave it out, everything on the field."

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12/31/2025

Tennessee basketball ignored the results in Nashville and stormed to a comfortable victory of its own on Tuesday.

Tennessee hoops will be entering SEC play with plenty of momentum. The Vols outclassed South Carolina State, 105-54, controlling the game every step of the way en route to a program record 44th consecutive home win versus non-conference opponents. The No. 19 Vols (10-3) worked through a slow start i...