No. 13 Tennessee Basketball vs. Syracuse: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction
Tennessee basketball is back on the road Tuesday night when they’ll face Syracuse in the ACC-SEC Challenge. The Vols are looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season and win their first true road game of the 2025-26 season. Here’s everything to know about the matchup from the broadcast details to the betting odds and much […]
WATCH: Tennessee HC Rick Barnes, Felix Okpara Recap Players Era Festival and Preview
After a 2-1 showing at the Players Era Festival before Thanksgiving, the Tennessee basketball team will head back out on the road for its next non-conference game. The Vols will travel to Syracuse to take on the Orange as part of the 2025 ACC-SEC Challenge on Tuesday night on ESPN2. The Orange are 4-3 on […]
Tennessee Basketball Moves Up In AP Poll Following Players Era
Tennessee basketball moved up four-spots to No. 13 in this week’s AP Poll following the Vols’ 2-1 week at the Players Era Festival. The Vols moved up three-spots to No. 13 in this week’s USA Today Coaches Poll. Rick Barnes’ 11th Tennessee squad is the second highest ranked SEC team in this week’s AP Poll. […]
Where Tennessee Basketball Ranks In Inaugural NET Rankings Of 2025-26 Season
The college basketball season is a month old as the calendar turns from November to December. With the new month here, the NCAA released its inaugural NET rankings of the 2025-26 season. Where did the Vols land? Tennessee came in at No. 12 in the initial rankings after its 7-1 start to the season. The […]
Everything Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Said Before Road Trip To Syracuse
After a successful week in Las Vegas, Tennessee basketball heads back on the road to face Syracuse in the ACC-SEC Challenge on Tuesday. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes met with the local media on Monday to preview the matchup and recap last week’s action. Barnes discussed Tennessee’s defensive breakdowns against Kansas, Syracuse playing an extremely […]
Houston HC Kelvin Sampson: ‘Every Coach In America Would Love To Have’ Bishop Boswell
No Tennessee basketball profile raised his stock more in Las Vegas than Bishop Boswell who not only returned from injury but excelled in the Vols’ three games at the Players Era Festival. Boswell played well in all three games but turned in his best outing of the week in Tennessee’s 76-73 win over Houston. The […]
When Will Tennessee Basketball Return to Action? Vols Face Trio of Big Non-Conference Games Over The Next Few Weeks
After a trip to Las Vegas that saw Tennessee Basketball play three games in three days before the Thanksgiving holiday, Rick Barnes’ Volunteers will return to action next week to begin an important stretch in non-conference play. Tennessee will travel to New York to take on Syracuse in the ACC-SEC Challenge on Tuesday, Dec. 2, […]
Rick Barnes: Tennessee ‘Absolutely’ Let Offensive Struggles Affect Defense In Loss Against Kansas
LAS VEGAS — In the rolodex of Rick Barnes’ sayings and beliefs is a principle that players should be able to impact the game when they’re struggling on offense and that what happens on the offensive end should not affect the energy and focus on the defensive end. But the latter is exactly what happened […]
What Bill Self Said Following Kansas Comeback Win Over Tennessee
LAS VEGAS — Kansas basketball handed Tennessee its first loss of the 2025-26 season, coming from behind to knock off the Vols’ 81-76 in the third-place game at the Players Era. Following the game, Kansas head coach Bill Self discussed his team growing up, holding steady with Tennessee on the glass and much more. Here’s everything […]
WATCH: Tennessee HC Rick Barnes, UT Players React to Vols’ Loss Against Kansas in the Players Era Tournament
Tennessee finished fourth place in the Players Era Tournament from Las Vegas after an 81-76 loss to Kansas on Wednesday night. The Vols ended the three-day stretch with a win over Rutgers to open things on Monday, a win over No. 3 Houston on Tuesday, and a loss to the Jayhawks on Wednesday. Tennessee went […]