Tennessee Basketball legend Ron Slay turned the SEC Network studios into his own personal cheering section during Tuesday night’s roller coaster of a win over Texas A&M. Slay embodied the emotions of every Tennessee fan watching the game as he cheered and willed his former team to victory, surrounded by his colleagues on the SEC Now wrap-up show.
From frustrating turnovers that’ll get any fan to raise the pitch of their voice by an octave, to fist-pumping and jumping as he unlocked the Boom Boom Room, Slay was as wrapped up as one could be during the final moments of the Vols’ double-overtime win.
“The emotions that I go thru lol,” Slay posted to X. “Sooooo proud of The Vols answering the bell. Gotta continue to build with one another but a lot of guys grew up in my opinion in this game. Salute to the freshmen!! Frontcourt came with BOOM BOOM ROOM action and dominated! Wins are hard to come by, take them and stack them!! #LockTheDoor #GoVols #ThatsAllWeKnow”
The emotions that I go thru lol. Sooooo proud of The Vols answering the bell. Gotta continue to build with one another but a lot of guys grew up in my opinion in this game. 🫡 to the freshmen!! Frontcourt came with BOOM BOOM ROOM action and dominated! Wins are hard to come by,… pic.twitter.com/ILVrN5pdA7
Advertisement— Ron Slay (@TheRonSlay) January 14, 2026
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Tennessee freshman Nate Ament led the way for the Vols with 23 points on 7-of-16 shooting with 9-of-11 makes at the free throw line. Guard Bishop Boswell and center Felix Okpara both posted double-doubles in the game in the scoring and rebounding departments.
Tennessee improved to 12-5 on the season and 2-2 in SEC play with the win over the Aggies. The Vols will return to the court on Saturday afternoon for another home game against rival Kentucky.
Catch VFL Ron Slay on the SEC Network’s SEC Now program as he breaks down the latest action around the SEC basketball landscape during the season.
