Everything Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Said Following Season-Opening Win Over Mercer
Tennessee basketball opened up its 2025-26 season with a 76-61 win over Mercer on Monday night in Knoxville. The Vols came out the gates slow before building a 23-point second half lead and coasting to the finish line. The Vols turned it over 19 times in a sloppy effort while five-star freshman Nate Ament turned […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Rick Barnes Said Recapping Duke Exhibition, Previewing Opener vs. Mercer
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the local media Thursday afternoon ahead of the Vols’ regular season opener against Mercer. Barnes discussed the defense and rebounding issues against Duke, Bishop Boswell’s offseason development and much more. Here’s everything Barnes said. More From RTI: Two Tennessee Basketball Players Land On Preseason Coaches All-SEC Teams On his […]
Report: Tennessee Basketball’s Opponent Set For 2025-26 Season Opener
A day after the SEC announced Tennessee basketball’s conference opponents, more details emerged about the Vol hoops schedule this coming season. Tennessee will open up its 2025-26 season against Mercer on Nov. 3 according to a report from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. It will be the ninth all-time meeting between the two teams with the […]