Josiah-Jordan James Delivered for Tennessee When They Needed It
Tennessee veteran Josiah-Jordan James walked into Rupp Arena on Saturday afternoon with a 2-2 record against the Wildcats in Lexington. The longtime Vol knew that Saturday’s contest would be his last in this particular building. And when Tennessee needed it, James put on a career performance and helped the Vols cross the 100-point mark en […]
WATCH: Tennessee HC Rick Barnes, Kentucky HC John Calipari React to Vols Win in Lexington
No. 5 Tennessee exploded for more than 100 points in a 103-92 win over No. 10 Kentucky in Rupp Arena on Saturday night. The Vols’ offense did a complete 180 from their 59-point output against South Carolina earlier in the week as Tennessee never trailed the Wildcats during the game. Zakai Zeigler got Tennessee started […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee Won At Rupp Arena
Tennessee basketball jumped out to an early lead and outlasted Kentucky 103-92 at Rupp Arena in Lexington on Saturday night. The Vols got massive performances from Zakai Zeigler and Josiah-Jordan James with the pair tying for a team-high 26 points in the win. After the victory, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes discussed challenging Zeigler before the […]
Trio of Vols Put Up Extra Shots After Loss to South Carolina in Knoxville
A trio of Vols returned to the court for a late-night shooting session following Tennessee’s loss to South Carolina on Tuesday night in Knoxville. After averaging 84 points per game in their last four SEC contests, Tennessee’s offense struggled mightily against the Gamecocks, falling by a score of 63-59. The Vols’ defense did their part […]
Rick Barnes Praises ‘Unselfish’ Nature Of Tennessee’s Leaders After Florida Win
Josiah-Jordan James and Santiago Vescovi totaled just five points while Dalton Knecht went for 39 points in Tennessee’s 85-66 win over Florida on Tuesday evening. Through four SEC games, neither James nor Vescovi have a double-digit scoring outing and they have combined for just 25 points. These are two players that have been crucial pieces […]
Tennessee Seniors Struggle Offensively In Loss At Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Miss — Consistency is the name of the game for Tennessee basketball. The Vols have a lot of good players but a number of them have struggled with offensive consistency in their careers. In Wednesday night’s 77-72 loss at Mississippi State, super seniors Josiah-Jordan James and Santiago Vescovi struggled miserably on the offensive end of […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Offense Is Definitively Improved. Here’s Why
Tennessee basketball set out to improve offensively last offseason after struggling on that end of the court in its 2022-23 Sweet 16 season. Through 14 games, the Vols are definitively better on the offensive end. After ranking 64th in adjusted offensive efficiency last season, Tennessee currently ranks 23rd nationally ahead of Wednesday night’s showdown at […]
Starting Five: Takeaways And Questions As Tennessee Basketball Opens SEC Play
Tennessee basketball has played two months worth of games but the real show begins on Saturday when the fifth-ranked Vols open up SEC play against No. 22 Ole Miss at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Rick Barnes’ ninth Tennessee team enters conference play 9-3 with its losses coming in Hawaii against No. 1 Purdue […]
No. 8 Tennessee vs. Tarleton State: How To Watch, Betting Odds, Complete Preview
Tennessee basketball hosts Tarleton State on Thursday night before a 12 day hiatus around Christmas and New Years. The Vols enter their penultimate non conference matchup on a four-game winning streak and coming off a neutral site win over North Carolina State on Saturday night. Here’s everything to know about the matchup. More From RTI: […]
WATCH: Tennessee’s Rick Barnes, Zakai Zeigler, Josiah-Jordan James Break Down Win Over NC State
No. 12 Tennessee found their fourth straight win after three straight losses on Saturday night with a 79-70 win over NC State in the Hall of Fame Series. Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler and guard Josiah-Jordan James were the big stories of the game with their scoring, particularly from the three-point line. Zeigler went 4-of-8 […]
