Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht Was The Perfect Superstar, He Won’t Soon Be Forgotten
DETROIT — The way he started lightly bouncing on his feet when he was about to take over a game. The corner triples that felt like layups on baseline out of bounds plays. The swagger when he got in the open court, convinced he was going to dunk on anyone in his way. Officials imploring him […]
What Rick Barnes, Tennessee Players Said About Officiating In Elite Eight Loss
As has been the case all season, the way Purdue star center Zach Edey was officiated was a major conversation point in the Boilermakers 72-66 win over Tennessee in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon. Edey shot 22 free throws himself, double Tennessee’s team total, while recording just one foul himself in the win. The […]
RTI Reaction: Discussing Tennessee’s Season Ending Loss Against Purdue
Tennessee basketball fought tooth and nail to the finish line in its 72-66 season ending loss against Purdue on Sunday afternoon. The Vols jumped out to a double-digit first half lead but Purdue ended the first half on a 15-2 run which gave them a two-point lead at halftime. Tennessee took a brief lead early […]
WATCH: Rick Barnes, Tennessee Players React to Season Ending Loss to Purdue
Tennessee’s memorable season officially comes to a close with a loss to Purdue in the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The Vols fell to the Boilermakers by a score of 72-66 on Sunday afternoon in Little Caesars Arena. Tennessee finishes the year with a top-eight finish, an SEC regular season championship, the SEC […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee’s Season Ended In Elite Eight
Tennessee basketball’s season came to an end on Sunday afternoon as top-seeded Purdue knocked off the Vols 72-66 in the Midwest Regional Final in Detroit. The Vols jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first half but found themselves down by two at halftime as Purdue ended the half on a 15-2 run. Tennessee […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee’s Season Ends At Hands Of Purdue In Elite Eight
DETROIT — Tennessee basketball’s season came to an end on Sunday afternoon one game short of the Final Four as one-seed Purdue knocked off the Vols 72-66. Dalton Knecht was fantastic but Tennessee couldn’t hit enough shots around him and didn’t have enough answers for Zach Edey or Purdue’s inside physicality. Here’s three quick takeaways. […]
RTI Game Predictions: Tennessee Basketball vs. Purdue
Tennessee basketball is one win away from making the Final Four for the first time in program history as the Vols prepare to face Purdue in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon. The Vols are in the Elite Eight for just the second time in program history after knocking off three-seed Creighton 82-75 in the […]
No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Purdue: How To Watch, Lineups, Complete Preview
The stakes couldn’t be much higher. No. 2-seed Tennessee versus No. 1-seed Purdue in the Midwest Region Final and a berth in the Final Four on the line on Sunday afternoon in Detroit. Here’s everything to know ahead of the Elite Eight matchup. More From RTI: Santiago Vescovi Hoping To Play Against Purdue In Elite […]
Santiago Vescovi: The Flu ‘A Nightmare’ But Hopeful He Can Play Against Purdue Sunday
DETROIT, Mich. — Fever, chills, body aches. The flu has been “just like a nightmare” for Tennessee super senior shooting guard Santiago Vescovi. Vescovi missed his first game of the season and just his fourth game in his five-year career with the illness as Tennessee basketball outlasted Creighton 82-75 to advance to the Elite Eight on […]
WATCH: Rick Barnes, Tennessee Players Preview Elite Eight Matchup Against Purdue
(1) Purdue and (2) Tennessee will square off in an Elite Eight matchup on Sunday afternoon in Detroit with a spot in the Final Four on the line. The Boilermakers defeated (5) Gonzaga on Friday night to advance to the game while Tennessee took down (3) Creighton in the following game. Purdue and Tennessee will […]
