What Illinois HC Brad Underwood Said After Nail Biting Loss Against Tennessee
Tennessee basketball remained unbeaten on the season, winning a 66-64 slugfest at Illinois behind a big performance from Jordan Gainey and other Volunteer role players. Following the game, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood discussed the play of Jordan Gainey, late game breakdowns by the Illini and much more. Here’s everything Underwood said. More From RTI: Illinois […]
Illinois HC Brad Underwood: Tennessee The Best Team The Illini Have Played And ‘It’s Not Close’
No. 1 Tennessee basketball stayed undefeated on the season on Saturday night, pulling out a late victory over Illinois as Jordan Gainey went coast-to-coast and finished at the basket as time expired to give the Vols a 66-64 victory. The Vols pulling out the win on the road was incredibly impressive as they trailed for […]
‘We’re Tough’: Tennessee’s Improbable Win At Illinois Latest Encouraging Sign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Tennessee made just six field goals in the first half. Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier combined for two points in the second half while fouling out. Igor Milicic missed all eight of his three-point attempts. Felix Okpara didn’t score in nine minutes of action. The list of stats and circumstances that made […]
What Jordan Gainey Said After His Buzzer Beater, Career Performance Against Illinois
With Tennessee’s starting backcourt of Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier each battling foul trouble and eventually fouling out in the Vols’ 66-64 win over Illinois, Tennessee basketball needed Jordan Gainey to step up. Step up Gainey did. The senior shooting guard played the best game of his Tennessee career. He scored 18 of his Tennessee-high […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee Escaped Illinois Victorious
Tennessee basketball passed its toughest test of the season to date, knocking off Illinois 66-64 in Champaign on Saturday night. The Vols were far from their best with a number of top players struggling to score and stay out of foul trouble. But Tennessee’s bench, led by Jordan Gainey, kept punching and the Vols held […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Jordan Gainey’s Heroics Lift Tennessee Past Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Tennessee’s three best players were average at their very best and two of them fouled out in the game’s final minutes. But the Vols bench players just kept on coming and Jordan Gainey played hero, scoring 18 second half points including the game winner as the clock expired. Here’s three quick takeaways from […]
No. 1 Tennessee Basketball at Illinois: How To Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction
Tennessee basketball heads on the road Saturday afternoon to face Illinois in its final test of non conference play before three straight buy games leading into SEC play. The Fighting Illini are just outside the top 25 in the AP Poll due to two early season losses but they’re ranked 16th in KenPom and should […]
Tennessee-Illinois Top 20 Matchup Presents Fascinating On Court Matchups
Tennessee basketball’s early season gauntlet continues at high noon Saturday when the 17th-ranked Vols host No. 20 Illinois at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. It’s Tennessee’s ninth game of the season and its fifth against a top 15 KenPom team. The matchup also pits four of the better wing sized players in the country […]
