Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee Dominated Austin Peay
Tennessee capped off its pre conference play with a dominant, 86-44, victory over Austin Peay at Thompson-Boling Arena Wednesday night. The Vols jumped out to a 20-2 lead and never looked back cruising to the victory over the instate foe. In Tennessee’s last game before SEC play, Santiago Vescovi broke out of his shooting slump […]
Santiago Vescovi Achieves Milestone Against Arizona
Tennessee senior guard Santiago Vescovi reached the 1,000-point milestone in the Vols’ 75-70 loss to Arizona on Sunday night. Vescovi entered the night with 995 career points through three years and change on Rocky Top, and the sharpshooter scored his fifth point on a made free throw early in the second half. Vescovi got on […]
Rick Barnes Updates Key Vols Injury Status Ahead Of Arizona Game
Tennessee basketball is off to a 9-1 start to the season climbing all the way to No. 6 in the AP Poll after dropping an early season game against Colorado. The Vols have started the season strong despite dealing with a plethora of injuries and absences. Senior leaders Josiah-Jordan James and Santiago Vescovi have each […]
Tennessee Basketball Undermanned Against Maryland
Tennessee shooting guard Santiago Vescovi is returning to the lineup for Tennessee Sunday against No. 13 Maryland. That doesn’t mean the Vols won’t be undermanned, however. Sophomore power forward Jonas Aidoo is out with flu-like symptoms while senior wing Josiah-Jordan James is a game time decision. Vescovi missed Tennessee’s last two games with a left […]
What Rick Barnes Said About Santiago Vescovi’s Injury Friday
Tennessee is hoping to have All-SEC shooting guard Santiago Vescovi available for Sunday’s top 15 matchup against Maryland in Brooklyn. Vescovi’s missed Tennessee’s last two games after suffering a left shoulder strain in the Vols’ win over McNeese State last week. Eighth year head coach Rick Barnes said Vescovi was shooting on Wednesday when he […]
Barnes Updates Santiago Vescovi’s Availability Ahead Of Maryland Game
Tennessee shooting guard Santiago Vescovi didn’t suit up in the Vols’, 84-49, victory over Eastern Kentucky. It was the second consecutive game Vescovi’s missed after straining his shooting shoulder in Tennessee’s win over McNeese State last week. Vescovi didn’t dress out for either game but head coach Rick Barnes believes the injury is just “day-to-day” […]
Vescovi Out, James Available For Tennessee Basketball Against Alcorn State
Tennessee is expected to get one starter back in the lineup against Alcorn State but one will be unavailable. Senior forward Josiah-Jordan James is expected to return to the lineup barring any pregame setbacks after missing the last four games with a knee injury that plagued him in the preseason and early this year. Senior […]
Vols Move Up, Lady Vols Fall Out In Nov. 28 AP Poll
Tennessee’s men’s basketball team climbed to No. 13 and the women’s basketball team fell out of this week’s AP Top 25. The Vols turned in a 3-0 week in the Battle 4 Atlantis Men’s Tournament, defeating Butler, USC and No. 3 Kansas on their way to winning the event. Santiago Vescovi earned tournament MVP and […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Dominates Kansas, Wins Battle 4 Atlantis
Tennessee earned its third win in as many games, knocking off No. 3 Kansas, 64-50, to win the Battle 4 Atlantis Championship Friday night. The Vols never trailed and controlled the game start-to-finish to earn an early season marquee win. Here’s three quick takeaways on an impressive Tennessee victory. Turnovers Plague Tennessee’s Offense Tennessee shot […]
‘Complacent’ Vols Get Dose Of College Basketball Unpredictability
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Colorado was coming off a Friday night loss at Grambling State and Tennessee was 16-point favorites with two preseason wins over top programs and an easy season opening win over Tennessee Tech. Those factors mattered little as Colorado turned a tight halftime difference into a, 78-66, upset win over the Vols inside […]
