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 […]
No. 20 Tennessee Basketball vs. TSU: How To Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction
Tennessee basketball is back in action on Thursday night when it hosts Tennessee State in its final tuneup before heading to Las Vegas for the Players Era Festival to begin a run of six straight games against power five opponents. Here’s everything to know about the matchup from the broadcast details to the betting odds […]
What Tennessee AC Gregg Polinsky Said About Vols’ Unbeaten Start To Season
Tennessee assistant coach Gregg Polinsky met with the local media on Wednesday afternoon following the Vols’ 4-0 start to the season and ahead of their matchup against Tennessee State. Ahead of the matchup, Polinsky discussed Ja’Kobi Gillespie’s strong showing against Rice, the Vols’ front court depth and much more. Here’s everything Polinsky said. More From […]
An Injury Update On Tennessee Basketball’s JP Estrella
Tennessee basketball’s JP Estrella has a bone bruise on his left knee, multiple sources told RTI Wednesday. Estrella and the Vols avoided the worst after the talented sophomore exited Tennessee’s 91-66 win over Rice with a left leg injury and did not return. The timeline for Estrella’s injury is not yet clear but the good […]
Rick Barnes Reveals Deciding Factor For Tennessee’s Fifth Starting Spot
Tennessee basketball has used four different starting lineups in its first four games this season. Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Nate Ament and Felix Okpara have started every game and will remain in the Vols’ first five as long as they’re healthy. Rick Barnes inserted Cade Phillips at the four-spot over Jaylen Carey after just one game and […]
What Rice HC, Former Tennessee Assistant Rob Lanier Said Following Return To Knoxville
Tennessee basketball stayed unbeaten on the young season by knocking off Rice 91-66 on Monday night in Knoxville. The Vols led coast-to-coast but didn’t put the game away until well in the second half. The game marked a homecoming of sorts for Rice head coach Rob Lanier who was Tennessee’s associate head coach the first […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said Following Tennessee Basketball Win Over In Rice
Tennessee basketball stayed unbeaten on the young season Monday night, knocking off Rice 91-66 at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. The Vols got balanced contributions across the board and a career night from center Felix Okpara while JP Estrella suffered a first half injury and did not return. Following the game, Tennessee head coach […]
What Rick Barnes Said About JP Estrella Injury Status Following Rice Game
Tennessee basketball big man JP Estrella exited the Vols’ 91-66 win over Rice with a left leg injury on Monday night. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes met with the media following the game and addressed the injury but did not have a definitive update. “They don’t know what it is. All I could tell you […]
WATCH: Tennessee HC Rick Barnes, UT Players React to Win Over Rob Lanier’s Rice Owls
No. 20 Tennessee moved to 4-0 on the season with a 91-66 win over Rice on Monday night in Knoxville. The Owls are coached by former Tennessee assistant coach Rob Lanier. Tennessee center Felix Okpara put up a career-high 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting with a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. He was helped […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Dominates Rice To Stay Unbeaten
Tennessee basketball turned in one of its best offensive performances on the young season and coasted past Rice 91-66 on Monday night in Knoxville. A pair of transfers performed well and Felix Okpara had a career outing. Here’s three quick takeaways on the win. Pair Of Transfers Give Tennessee Good Minutes It’s been a bit […]