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Hoops Central: #6 Tennessee at Vanderbilt
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Hoops Central: #6 Tennessee at Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The sixth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team is headed to the midstate for a bout with Vanderbilt Saturday afternoon at Memorial Gymnasium. Tipoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS  Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse  TENNESSEE  Roster ScheduleGame Notes  VANDERBILT  Roster ScheduleGame Notes  THE LATEST FROM THE VOLS  Zeigler…

Zeigler Leads #6 Vols to 74-56 Victory over #23 Georgia
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Zeigler Leads #6 Vols to 74-56 Victory over #23 Georgia

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 15, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned a one-point halftime deficit into an 18-point victory, 74-56, Wednesday night against No. 23 Georgia. In the first-ever AP top-25 matchup between the two long-time conference foes, sixth-ranked Tennessee (16-1, 3-1 SEC) dominated the second half to remain…

John Henderson Selected To 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class
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John Henderson Selected To 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class

IRVING, Texas – Two-time first-team All-American John Henderson, one of the most dominant defensive lineman in Tennessee history, has been selected to the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday afternoon. Henderson, a Nashville native, was one of 18 first-team All-America players and four…

UT’s Spear Chosen For WBCA’s “So You Want To Be A Coach” Class
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UT’s Spear Chosen For WBCA’s “So You Want To Be A Coach” Class

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association has announced its class for the 22nd “So You Want To Be A Coach” program, and Tennessee’s Jewel Spear is among those selected to participate. Each student-athlete will take part in the two-day workshop on April 3 and 4 during the WBCA Convention at the NCAA Women’s Final Four in Tampa. The…

Vols Ranked Sixth in Both National Polls
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Vols Ranked Sixth in Both National Polls

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team checks in at sixth in the country in the major polls this week. After a program-best five-week run atop the rankings, Tennessee (15-1, 2-1 SEC) dropped five spots in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as released Monday afternoon.…