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Almost all of the top teams in college basketball have rolled through the first three rounds of the NCAA Tournament, and now they are all going at it in the Elite Eight. On Sunday, No. 2 seed Tennessee basketball and No. 1 seed Houston are tipping off the day in Indianapolis after Duke and Florida […]

Zakai Zeigler and the Tennessee Volunteers reached the Elite 8 for the second straight year and the third time in program history. They accomplished the feat after beating the 3-seed Kentucky Wildcats 78-65 in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Their activity on the court outside of scoring stood out, winning 31-19 in […]

One of the most highly-anticipated games of the Sweet 16 was a clash between a pair of conference rivals. Tennessee basketball and Kentucky went at it in Indianapolis on Friday night for a spot in the Elite Eight in a clash of two teams who are awfully familiar with each other. Kentucky surely came into […]

Kentucky basketball received a piece of good news as the hours dwindle down for its Sweet Sixteen matchup against Tennessee on Friday in the NCAA Tournament. One of the most physical forwards in the transfer portal has announced his commitment to join the program. Tulane freshman Kam Williams will join the Wildcats in 2025, per […]

Ahead of a Sweet Sixteen matchup on March 28, Tennessee basketball hasn’t let up on the recruiting or transfer portal trail for next season. One of the nation’s best guards in Jalen Jackson has reportedly been in contact with Tennessee thus far in his search for a 2025-26 landing spot, per Sam Kayser on X, […]

One team that is flying a bit under the radar during this NCAA Tournament is Tennessee basketball, and a lot of that is because the second-seeded Volunteers haven’t been under any stress. After a comfortable first-round victory over No. 15 seed Wofford, the Volunteers crushed seventh-seeded UCLA in the second round by a score of […]

Wofford got hot at the right time and won the Southern Conference, while Tennessee lost in the SEC Championship in their last game. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wofford-Tennessee prediction and pick. Wofford is 19-15 this season, and its most notable win came against Furman in the South Conference […]

Tennessee basketball is a darn good team heading into March Madness. While the Volunteers didn’t earn a no. 1 seed like two of their SEC colleagues, Tennessee is led by a veteran coach in Rick Barnes. The Volunteers won 27 games this season, and made it to the SEC tournament final. Although the squad didn’t […]

Tennessee basketball is a popular choice for fans filling out March Madness Final Four picks. Many are confident the Volunteers under Rick Barnes are worth penciling in for San Antonio. Barnes has the Vols entering the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed. Tennessee will be a heavy favorite against Wofford to start its tournament […]

Even after losing to Florida in the SEC Tournament final, Rick Barnes is optimistic about Tennessee’s championship odds. While the 86-77 loss will likely prevent the Volunteers from entering the NCAA Tournament with a No. 1 seed, Barnes believes his team has what it takes to bring home a national title. After the loss, Tennessee […]

2024-25 has been an incredible season for Tennessee basketball, as Rick Barnes and company have scrapped and clawed their way through a brutal SEC schedule. The Volunteers finished fourth in the best conferences in America despite playing against an NCAA Tournament-caliber team each and every night. The SEC has a chance to get 14 teams […]

The Tennessee Volunteers are on their way to the SEC Tournament championship game after a massive, 70-65 upset win over Auburn who was the No. 1 ranked team in the country. With the win, Tennessee made their own case for a No. 1 seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Following the win, Tennessee head coach Rick […]

On Friday, the Tennessee basketball program picked up a big 83-72 SEC tournament win against the Texas Longhorns to advance to the next stage of the bracket. The Longhorns put up a valiant effort in this one, but ultimately, Tennessee was able to make enough plays down the stretch to help head coach Rick Barnes […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Tennessee Auburn prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tennessee Auburn. The Auburn Tigers and the Tennessee Volunteers played a rockfight earlier this season. Neither team could gain any rhythm in shooting the ball. It was simply an ugly slugfest, a true street […]

One of the biggest storylines this season in the SEC was just how many teams from the conference are going to make it into the NCAA Tournament. The previous record from one league is 11, and it has been clear all along that the SEC would inevitably pass that. If Vanderbilt, Texas and Oklahoma all […]

Tennessee looks to advance in the SEC tournament as they face Texas. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas-Tennessee prediction and pick. Texas is 19-14 on the year, and was 6-12 in conference play. That earned them the 13 seed in the conference tournament. They would face Vanderbilt in the […]

Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes gave an emotional statement on his seniors after his team’s 75-65 win over South Carolina. The Volunteers bounced back on Senior Day from a tough loss on the road to Ole Miss to pick up their twelfth SEC win of the season. The No. 4-ranked team in the country […]

The Tennessee Vols host the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a South Carolina-Tennessee prediction and pick. South Carolina is at the bottom of the SEC standings with a 2-15 record. They will likely end with just those two conference wins but the good news is […]

The Tennessee basketball team lost a heartbreaker on Wednesday night as they fell on the road against Ole Miss. This one came right down to the wire as it was tied up with less than a minute to go, and the Rebels made enough plays down the stretch to earn the big upset win. Ole […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Tennessee Ole Miss prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tennessee Ole Miss. The Ole Miss Rebels are clearly an NCAA Tournament team, but now the question centers around how good this team can be in March Madness, and how well this team […]

One of the best finishes of this college basketball season came between two of the best teams in the country. Jahmai Mashack’s deep 3-pointer at the buzzer gave No. 5 Tennessee a miraculous 79-76 win over No. 6 Alabama and secure a massive win in the SEC. The game came down to the wire, but […]

Two of the best teams in the SEC face off as Alabama faces Tennessee. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama-Tennessee prediction and pick. Alabama comes into the game at 23-5 on the year and 12-3 in conference play, placing them in second place in the SEC. They opened the […]

The Tennessee basketball team found a way to win a defensive slugfest on the road on Tuesday night against LSU. Winning on the road is never easy, especially in the SEC. It wasn’t pretty, but the Volunteers got the job done against the Tigers with a 65-59 victory. Chaz Lanier had a nice game as […]

Tennessee plays exceptionally well and goes into this game against an LSU team struggling to find consistency. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Tennessee-LSU prediction and pick. Tennessee is 22-5 this season, with notable wins against Louisville, Baylor, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi State, Florida, Missouri, and Texas A&M. They […]

The SEC has been the best conference in college basketball all season long, and it has been a pleasure to watch some of the best teams in the nation battle each other week after week. On Saturday, another heavyweight matchup delivered the goods as No. 6 Tennessee went on the road and knocked off No. […]

Tennessee basketball star Chaz Lanier had a historic performance on Saturday. The clash between the No. 6 Volunteers and No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies was highly anticipated, with the winner still in the running for a No. 1 seed. And due to its efficient shooting and gritty defense, Rick Barnes’s team picked up another signature […]

Two of the top teams in the SEC face off as Tennessee visits Texas A&M. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Tennessee-Texas A&M prediction and pick. Tennessee is 21-5 on the year while sitting 8-5 in SEC play, which is good for sixth place in the SEC. They opened up […]

Interstate rivals meet in an SEC battle as Vanderbilt visits Tennessee. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Tennessee prediction and pick. Vanderbilt is 17-7 on the year and 5-6 in conference play, good for ninth in the SEC. They also opened the year strong, going 13-1 to start the year. […]

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is undefeated against Tennessee, per Kentucky Insider. Pope is now 8-0 against the Volunteers, after his team defeated Tennessee Tuesday 75-64. Pope is now 2-0 against Tennessee as a coach, and 6-0 against them as a player. That’s a pretty remarkable run for the Wildcats coach, who is in his […]

Tennessee basketball is going through some ebbs and flows this season as it navigates an absolute gauntlet in the SEC, and it had another down moment on Tuesday night. Despite fighting hard deep into the second half, the 5th-ranked Volunteers lost to No. 15 Kentucky 75-64 at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Tennessee nearly was able […]

Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes got real on what cost the Volunteers in their loss to Kentucky. Even though the No. 5 Volunteers were on the road, they were favored to take down the No. 15 Wildcats. Unfortunately, Rick Barnes’ team dropped a second straight game to its SEC rival. Tennessee now sits at […]

It is an SEC battle on Tuesday night as Tennessee faces Kentucky. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Tennessee-Kentucky prediction and pick. Tennessee is 20-4 on the year while sitting 7-4 in SEC play, which is good for fifth place in the SEC. They opened up the season 14-0 before […]

Tennessee looks to extend its winning streak as they face Oklahoma. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Tennessee-Oklahoma prediction and pick. Tennessee is 19-4 on the year while sitting 6-4 in SEC play, which is good for sixth place in the SEC. They opened up the season 14-0 before a […]

It is a top-25 SEC battle as Missouri visits Tennessee. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Missouri-Tennessee prediction and pick. Missouri comes into the game at 17-4 and 6-2 in conference play. That places them in third place in the SEC. They opened the season with a loss to Memphis […]

The college basketball season continues on Saturday with a matchup between Florida and Purdue. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Florida-Tennessee prediction and pick. The No. 5 Florida Gators (18-2) and No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers (17-4) meet again on February 1 in Knoxville, just weeks after Florida’s historic 73-43 blowout […]

One of the biggest college basketball showdowns of the week is going down on Tuesday night as Kentucky is looking to pick up a huge conference win on the road against Tennessee. Mark Pope and the Wildcats got off to a good start in the first half in Knoxville, but Tennessee battled back to take […]

Kentucky desperately needs to try to bounce back from two straight losses, while Tennessee has looked like one of the best teams in college basketball. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Kentucky-Tennessee prediction and pick. Kentucky is 14-5 this season with big wins against Duke, Gonzaga, Lousiville, Florida, Mississippi State, […]

The Tennessee basketball team fell just short in one of the best games of this college basketball season, dropping a true road game against No. 1-ranked Auburn in a 53-51 rock fight. Tennessee had a chance to win it at the end, but point guard Zakai Zeigler’s game-tying 3-pointer came up short. Despite the loss, […]

It didn’t come easy, but the No. 1 ranked team in the country will hold onto their spot atop the AP Poll for at least another week, as the Auburn Tigers survived a hard-fought SEC test at the hands of the Tennessee Volunteers. Auburn eked out a 53-51 win over the Vols, and it’s fair […]