KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Facing an 11-point deficit early in the second half, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dominated the final 19 minutes to defeat No. 15/16 Missouri, 85-81, Wednesday night in front of 20,002 fans at Food City Center. Fourth-ranked Tennessee (19-4, 6-4 SEC) shot 10-of-15 from 3-point range in the triumph, its fourth…… MORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The defending national champion Tennessee Volunteers were picked to finish second in the 2025 SEC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll and had six players named to the Preseason All-SEC teams, which were announced by the league on Wednesday. Tennessee and preseason favorite Texas A&M both had six players tabbed to the preseason all-conference teams,…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After claiming the program’s first national championship last season, Tennessee will start its title defense as a consensus top five team in 2025. The final major preseason poll was released on Tuesday as the 2025 campaign is slated to begin in nine days when the Volunteers host Hofstra for a three-game series at…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Chaz Lanier is a designee for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Midseason Top 10 Watch List, as announced Tuesday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual Jerry West Award, named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two University of Tennessee men’s basketball players are among the choices for the Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier and senior guard Zakai Zeigler are both on the 50-name list, as revealed Monday afternoon by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). The complete list of selections can be found HERE on the USBWA website.…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Zakai Zeigler is among the selections for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Midseason Top 10 Watch List, as revealed Monday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual Bob Cousy Award, named after the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston…… MORE
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Redshirt sophomore guard Talaysia Cooper fired in 27 points, as No. 18/19 Tennessee held off Missouri on Sunday afternoon at Mizzou Arena, 76-71. Cooper scored 14 in the first quarter and 10 in the third frame to help the Lady Vols overcome a slow start and 12-point first quarter deficit to improve to 16-5 overall…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Down two starters and playing with just seven scholarship competitors, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in a dominant performance Saturday afternoon, toppling No. 5/6 Florida, 64-44. Senior guard Zakai Zeigler (right knee) and senior forward Igor Miličić Jr. (illness) both missed the contest for eighth-ranked Tennessee (18-4, 5-4 SEC), but their teammates…… MORE
Tennessee Athletics is dedicated to enhancing the fan experience, and Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White has announced several new upgrades coming to Food City Center for the 2025-26 basketball season. “We are incredibly proud to have the best fan base in all of sports, and we will always put their experience first. We are…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dropped a 78-73 result Tuesday night to No. 12 Kentucky in front of a sold-out, over-capacity crowd of 22,272 at Food City Center. Eighth-ranked Tennessee (17-4, 4-4 SEC) could not overcome the dazzling 3-point shooting by the Wildcats, dropping to 4-2 in AP top-12 showdowns between…… MORE
