Category Archives: UT Basketball

Vols Hold Steady in National Rankings
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Vols Hold Steady in National Rankings

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team retained its No. 11/9 spot in the major polls this week. Tennessee (4-0) is again No. 11 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and ninth in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as revealed Monday afternoon. The Volunteers have now been ranked in the AP Poll…MORE

#11/9 Vols Shoot Past Austin Peay, 103-68
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#11/9 Vols Shoot Past Austin Peay, 103-68

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | November 17, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team recorded a 103-68 victory over Austin Peay behind a scintillating offensive performance Sunday afternoon at Food City Center. No. 11/9 Tennessee (4-0) shot a remarkable 63.8 percent, tied for its fifth-best mark of the last 20 seasons (2005-25) in…MORE

Vols Ascend to No. 11/9 in National Polls
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Vols Ascend to No. 11/9 in National Polls

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team moved up in the rankings in both major polls after the first week of competition. Tennessee (2-0) is now No. 11 in the country in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll, a one-spot increase, and ninth in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, a three-position jump, as…MORE

#12 Vols Roll to 77-55 Wire-to-Wire Road Win at Louisville
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#12 Vols Roll to 77-55 Wire-to-Wire Road Win at Louisville

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | November 09, 2024 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in a dominant performance in front of 16,976 fans Saturday afternoon at the KFC Yum! Center, cruising to a 77-55 victory over homestanding Louisville. No. 12 Tennessee (2-0) did not trail the entire contest and led by double…MORE

Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling Set to Retire in April
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Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling Set to Retire in April

Kesling has enjoyed an incredible career that stretches over five decades, marking him as a pillar of the Vol Network GeneralNovember 07, 2024 The Vol Network and Tennessee Athletics announced on Thursday that renowned announcer Bob Kesling will retire as the Voice of the Vols after the 2024-25 men’s basketball season. Kesling has enjoyed an…MORE

#12 Vols Defeat Gardner-Webb, 80-64, in Season Opener
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#12 Vols Defeat Gardner-Webb, 80-64, in Season Opener

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | November 04, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team officially started its 2024-25 campaign Monday night with an 80-64 victory over Gardner-Webb. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, in his program debut, scored a team-high 18 points for No. 12 Tennessee (1-0), which never trailed and led for all but 62…MORE

Lanier Named to Jerry West Award Top 20 Preseason Watch List
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Lanier Named to Jerry West Award Top 20 Preseason Watch List

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball newcomer Chaz Lanier is a Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List designee, as released Tuesday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. A 6-foot-5, 207-pounder from Nashville, Tenn., Lanier is in his first year at Tennessee after spending four seasons at North…MORE

Zeigler Selected to Bob Cousy Award Top 20 Preseason Watch List
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Zeigler Selected to Bob Cousy Award Top 20 Preseason Watch List

Men’s BasketballOctober 28, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Zakai Zeigler is a member of the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List, as announced Monday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. A 5-foot-9, 172-pound senior, Zeigler was a Midseason Top 10 List selection during his…MORE