Tennessee Basketball Drops In AP Poll Following 2-0 Start To Season
Tennessee basketball dropped two spots to No. 20 in the AP Poll following the opening week of the 2025-26 season. The Vols jumped Arkansas in the rankings but fell behind Michigan State, North Carolina and Gonzaga. Michigan State defeated Arkansas while North Carolina knocked off Kansas and Gonzaga routed Oklahoma during the opening week of […]
RTI Reaction | Biggest Takeaways From Nate Ament’s Best Game Yet With Tennessee Basketball
On Saturday afternoon, Tennessee basketball won its second game of the season to stay undefeated early in the year. The Vols took down Northern Kentucky 95-56 at home to stay perfect on the season. Leading the way was five-star freshman Nate Ament, who produced a team-high 23 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the field. He […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Sloppy In Season Opening Win Over Mercer
Tennessee basketball opened its season with turnovers, strong inside and a 76-61 victory over Mercer. The Vols came out slow and overall played sloppily while still earning the win in drama free fashion. Here’s three quick takeaways from the opener. Frontcourt Sparks Tennessee’s Offense After Slow Start Tennessee came out slow, particularly on the offensive […]
Tennessee Basketball 2025-26 Season Preview: Accolades, Predictions
Tennessee basketball tips off the 11th season of the Rick Barnes tenure on Monday night as the Vols host Mercer in a non conference matchup at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Expectations are again high for Barnes’ Tennessee team with the Vols ranking in the top 20 of nearly every preseason rankings and analytical […]
No. 18 Tennessee Basketball vs. Mercer: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction
Tennessee basketball opens up Rick Barnes’ 11th season as head coach on Monday night when they host Mercer in a non conference matchup. The Vols split preseason matchups against Ohio State and Duke before getting the show started for real on Monday night. Here’s everything to know about the matchup from broadcast details to betting […]
Two Tennessee Basketball Players Land On Preseason Coaches All-SEC Teams
A pair of Tennessee basketball players landed on the Preseason Coaches All-SEC Teams Thursday morning. The SEC’s coaches voted both Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Nate Ament on Second Team ahead of the 2025-26 season. The duo also landed on the preseason second team voted on by the league’s media earlier this month. A senior point guard, […]
Who Is Tennessee’s Best Shooter And Defender? Players Answer Rapid Fire Questions On 2025-26 Vols
Tennessee basketball has a completely new look team this season, returning just four scholarship players from last year’s team. The Vols have used different ways to restock their roster, adding players from the transfer portal, the prep ranks and internationally. At SEC Media Days two weeks ago in Birmingham, we asked the Vols’ three representatives […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Falls To Duke In Exhibition
A poor start to the second half downed Tennessee basketball in its preseason exhibition matchup against Duke. The Blue Devils opened the second half on a 23-9 run and never looked back, earning an 83-76 victory. Here’s three quick takeaways on our first look at Tennessee in the exhibition matchup Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Nate Ament […]
See Tennessee Basketball’s Projected Starters For Exhibition Against Duke
Tennessee basketball gets its final tuneup before the start of the 2025-26 season Sunday night when they face Duke in an exhibition game at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Meeting with the media Friday afternoon, head coach Rick Barnes said that he was not certain who would start for Tennessee against the Blue Devils. […]
WATCH: Tennessee Basketball Shares Highlights From Closed Door Scrimmage vs. Ohio State
The college basketball preseason continues to roll on with the start of the season just two weeks away. Tennessee basketball held its first of two preseason matchups on Saturday, facing Ohio State in a closed door scrimmage at Pratt Pavilion in Knoxville. Closed door scrimmages are semi-formal with officials, jerseys and a score. But there’s […]