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Colorado transfer QB Ryan Staub commits to Tennessee
While 2025 starter Joey Aguilar is still engaged in a legal fight for a sixth season of eligibility, Tennessee found its safety blanket at quarterback for next season when Colorado transfer Ryan Staub announced he's joining the Volunteers, he announced on social media Sunday.,Staub, a 6-foot-1, 200-...
Down 17, Kentucky storms back to stun No. 24 Tennessee
Collin Chandler's last-minute steal and feed for Otega Oweh's breakaway layup capped a frantic second-half comeback as Kentucky stunned rival Tennessee, beating the No. 24 Volunteers 80-78 on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn. ,The steal and layup gave the Wildcats (12-6, 3-2 SEC) their first l...
Nate Ament prepared for first No. 24 Tennessee-Kentucky clash
Tennessee freshman Nate Ament has played just 17 college games, but the forward has made a veteran-like impact for coach Rick Barnes' squad.,Four days after taking over against Texas A&M in a double-overtime win, the 19-year-old Ament leads the No. 24 Volunteers against Kentucky in the first of thei...
No. 24 Tennessee rallies in regulation, tops Texas A&M in 2 OTs
Nate Ament scored 10 of his career-high-tying 23 points in the two overtime periods to lead No. 24 Tennessee to an 87-82 victory over Texas A&M on Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,The final margin of victory represented the largest lead of the game for the Volunteers (12-5, 2-2 Southeastern Confere...
No. 24 Tennessee rallies in regulation, tops Texas A&M in 20T
Nate Ament scored 10 of his career high-tying 23 points in the two overtime periods to lead No. 24 Tennessee to an 87-82 victory over Texas A&M on Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,The final margin of victory represented the largest lead of the game for the Volunteers (12-5, 2-2 Southeastern Confere...
No. 24 Tennessee eyes turnaround vs. surging Texas A&M
After No. 24 Tennessee dropped a 91-67 decision at Florida on Saturday, Volunteers coach Rick Barnes was seething. All he could see on the stat sheet handed to him were the overabundance of turnovers listed.,When the Volunteers (11-5, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) play host to Texas A&M (13-3, 3-0) o...
No. 21 Tennessee eyes turnaround vs. surging Texas A&M
After No. 21 Tennessee dropped a 91-67 decision at Florida on Saturday, Volunteers coach Rick Barnes was seething. All he could see on the stat sheet handed to him were the overabundance of turnovers listed.,When the Volunteers (11-5, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) play host to Texas A&M (13-3, 3-0) o...
Boogie Fland's 23 points help Florida upset No. 21 Tennessee
Boogie Fland poured in a season-high 23 points, and Florida won for the fourth straight time at home over Tennessee by plastering the No. 21 Volunteers 91-67 on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.,The first-year Florida point guard went 9 of 13 from the floor and 3 of 6 from distance, adding fiv...
No. 21 Tennessee eager to bounce back from loss, visits Florida
In the renewal of a strong, annual Southeastern Conference rivalry, No. 21 Tennessee heads south to play Florida on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. ,However, the two programs meet under slightly different circumstances than what both are accustomed to, especially at this point in the season....
Ja’Kobi Gillespie nets career-best 34 as No. 21 Tennessee corrals Texas
Ja'Kobi Gillespie poured in 22 of his career-high 34 points in the first half, and No. 21 Tennessee recorded its first Southeastern Conference win by taming Texas 85-71 on Tuesday night.,Gillespie was exceptional on both ends of the court, hitting 12 of 18 from the floor, 5 of 8 from long range and ...
Darius Acuff Jr. excels as No. 18 Arkansas beats No. 19 Tennessee
Darius Acuff Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, reserve Meleek Thomas added 18 points, and No. 18 Arkansas pulled away from No. 19 Tennessee for an 86-75 victory in the SEC opener for both in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday afternoon.,Reserve center Malique Ewin had 12 points, six rebounds and four...
No. 19 Tennessee heads into SEC Play after demolition of S.C. State
Ja'Kobi Gillespie amassed 21 points, eight assists, three rebounds and a steal, and No. 19 Tennessee rounded out its nonconference schedule by hammering South Carolina State 105-54 on Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,The point guard connected on 7 of 12 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers and all four fre...
Illinois fights past Tennessee to capture Music City Bowl
David Olano kicked a game-winning 29-yard field goal as time expired and Luke Altmyer passed and ran for one touchdown apiece as Illinois edged Tennessee 30-28 on Tuesday in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn.,Illinois finished 9-4 as the program secured nine victories in consecutive seasons for...
No. 19 Tennessee tunes up for SEC play against South Carolina State
No. 19 Tennessee will play its final nonconference matchup Tuesday night before Southeastern Conference play begins when it faces struggling South Carolina State in Knoxville, Tenn. ,After suffering consecutive losses to Kansas, Syracuse and then-No. 14 Illinois on Dec. 6, the Volunteers (9-3) rebou...
Tennessee, Illinois hold maiden meeting in Music City Bowl
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer recalls attending the 2011 Music City Bowl as his hometown university, Mississippi State, participated in the game in Nashville, Tenn.,That's why Altmyer plans to relish Tuesday's opportunity to face Tennessee in the 2025 edition of the game at Nissan Stadium.,Optin...
No. 20 Tennessee dominates inside, crushes Gardner-Webb
Amaree Abram scored 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field as No. 20 Tennessee shrugged off a slow start and ran away from Gardner-Webb 94-52 on Sunday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn.,Following their best win this season when they beat No. 11 Louisville 83-62 on Tuesday, the Volunteers (9-3) saw ...
No. 20 Tennessee, Ja’Kobi Gillespie ready for lowly Gardner-Webb
No. 20 Tennessee is eyeing another nonconference victory Sunday when it hosts Gardner-Webb in Knoxville, Tenn.,The Volunteers (8-3) are coming off an impressive victory over No. 11 Louisville, winning comfortably by double figures, 83-62, on Tuesday. It marked the second time this season Tennessee h...
Tajianna Roberts, No. 16 Louisville topple No. 17 Tennessee
Tajianna Roberts scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Louisville to an 89-65 victory over No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in the Champions Classic in Brooklyn, N.Y.,Roberts, who also had five assists and five rebounds, was one of six players to score in double figures for the Cardinals (12-3).,Ima...
Ja'Kobi Gillespie, No. 20 Tennessee take down No. 11 Louisville
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 23 points for No. 20 Tennessee, which brushed off the cobwebs to score an impressive 83-62 victory over No. 11 Louisville on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn.,Playing for the first time in 10 days, the Volunteers (8-3) ended a three-game losing streak by using their size to stifle...
No. 20 Tennessee shaking things up for home game vs. No. 11 Louisville
No. 20 Tennessee will be coming off a long layoff and a three-game losing streak when it welcomes No. 11 Louisville to Knoxville on Tuesday night.,There will be some changes in store for the Volunteers (7-3). Most notably, freshman DeWayne Brown II will make his first start, replacing junior Cade Ph...