No. 20 Tennessee Basketball vs. Rutgers: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction
Tennessee basketball tips off a six-game stretch against quality opponents on Monday afternoon when they face off against Rutgers in the opening game of the Players Era Festival. Rutgers has struggled early this season but should still be the Vols’ hardest game to date. Here’s everything to know about the matchup from the broadcast details […]
WATCH: Tennessee Basketball HC Rick Barnes, Nate Ament Preview Trip to Las Vegas
After a light out-of-conference slate to begin the 2025-26 season, Tennessee basketball’s schedule is heating up in a hurry. The Vols head to Las Vegas this week to play Rutgers, then Houston and a third contest against a team to be decided later. Before the trip to play in the Players Era Festival, Tennessee head […]
What Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Said To Preview Players Era Festival
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the local media via Zoom on Sunday afternoon ahead of the Vols’ trip to Las Vegas and the Players Era Festival. The Vols have played a soft first five games this season and are facing their first real tests of the season this week. Ahead of the tournament, […]
Rick Barnes Updates JP Estrella, Bishop Boswell’s Status Before Players Era Festival
Tennessee basketball has two key players banged up as they head to Las Vegas for the Players Era Festival and their first tests of the 2025-26 season. Both shooting guard Bishop Boswell and center JP Estrella have missed time as of late with injuries. Ahead of the tournament, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes met with […]
What Tennessee State HC Nolan Smith Said Following Loss At Tennessee
Tennessee basketball stayed unbeaten on the 2025-26 season by knocking off Tennessee State 89-60 on Thursday night in Knoxville. The Vols jumped out to a massive lead early and cruised from there in a sloppy second half. Following the game, TSU coach Nolan Smith discussed the Tigers’ slow start, having some success on the glass […]
Tennessee SG Bishop Boswell Dealing With Hamstring Injury, No Timeline For His Return
Tennessee shooting guard Bishop Boswell has missed three straight games during the Vols’ 5-0 start to the season. Dealing with a left hamstring injury, it’s uncertain when Boswell will return to the court as Tennessee’s schedule prepares to ramp up. “No, we don’t,” Tennessee head coach Rick Barbes said on if there is a timeline […]
Everything Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Said Following Win Over TSU
Tennessee basketball stayed unbeaten on the 2025-26 season by knocking off Tennessee State 89-60 on Thursday night in Knoxville. The Vols quickly jumped out to a 20-point lead from there was sloppy, totaling 17 turnovers in the blowout win. Following the game, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed the turnover issues, JP Estrella’s injury and […]
Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Provides Potential Timeline For JP Estrella To Return From Injury
Tennessee basketball was without JP Estrella on Thursday night in its 89-60 win over Tennessee State. Following the win, head coach Rick Barnes provided a potential timeline for when Estrella could return. “I don’t know,” Barnes said following the win. “When I asked Chad (Newman) about it the other day, he said a bone bruise […]
WATCH: Tennessee HC Rick Barnes, UT Players React to Vols’ Big Win Over Tennessee State
No. 20 Tennessee cruised past Tennessee State on Thursday night in Knoxville, winning by a score of 89-60 to improve to 5-0 on the season. The Vols will now prepare for the Player’s Era tournament next week in Las Vegas, where the competition will ramp up significantly. Tennessee had five players in double-digit scoring figures […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Uses Dominant Defense To Cruise Past TSU
Tennessee basketball stayed unbeaten on the season by using defense to build a massive early lead and coast to a 89-60 victory against Tennessee State. Despite the lopsided score, there was a lot not to like about Tennessee’s performance. Here’s three quick takeaways on the win. Tennessee Jumps On The Tigers With Defense Tennessee has […]