Where Tennessee Basketball Ranks In AP Poll Following Winless Week
Despite a disappointing week, Tennessee basketball remains in the final spots of the Dec. 8 AP Poll. The Vols dropped seven-spots from No. 13 to No. 20 following their winless week with losses against Syracuse and Illinois. It’s tied for the lowest Tennessee has been ranked this season. However, the Vols’ streak of weeks ranked […]
Tennessee And Illinois Entering Unique Situation As Reported Bowl Game Opponents
The Tennessee Volunteers and the Illinois Fighting Illini are fixed on painting Nashville orange this winter. Just one day after the Vols and Illini’s basketball teams squared off in Music City Madness from Bridgestone Arena, news broke that the two schools are reported to meet back in Nashville at the end of the month for […]
Rick Barnes: Tennessee Basketball Doesn’t ‘Understand Exactly What Goes Into Winning’
NASHVILLE, Tn. — Rick Barnes doesn’t make an opening statement in postgame press conferences. But his answer to the first question often turns in different directions and takes the shape of an opening statement with his thoughts on the game. In the midst of a winding answer following Tennessee basketball’s 75-63 loss against Illinois, Barnes revealed […]
Everything Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Said Following Loss Against Illinois
NASHVILLE, Tn. — Tennessee basketball dropped its third straight game on Saturday night, falling to Illinois 75-62 at Bridgestone Arena. The Vols led with 10 minutes to left but were terrible down the stretch as Illinois coasted to a victory. Following the game, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed defensive issues, not understanding what it takes […]
WATCH: Tennessee HC Rick Barnes, Bishop Boswell, Amaree Abram React to Loss Against Illinois
No. 13 Tennessee dropped its third straight game on Saturday night in Nashville with a 75-62 loss to No. 14 Illinois in Music City Madness. The Vols went into halftime with a two-point lead and hung around for the first part of the second half, but things slid away late for Rick Barnes’ group as […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Flounders Against Illinois In Third Straight Loss
NASHVILLE, Tn. — Tennessee basketball led with 10 minutes to play before doing little right down the stretch and following to the Fighting Illini 75-62 on Saturday night. It marked the Vols’ third straight loss and the same issues persist for Rick Barnes’ 11th Tennessee team early this season. Here’s three quick takeaways on the loss. […]
JP Estrella ‘Expected To Be Available’ For Tennessee Basketball Against Illinois
Tennessee basketball’s JP Estrella is going through pregame warmups and is expected to be available for the Vols’ Saturday night against Illinois. Estrella is returning to the fold after missing the Vols’ game against Syracuse earlier this week with a right ankle injury. Estrella is currently battling a right ankle injury that he suffered in […]
No. 13 Tennessee Basketball vs. No. 14 Illinois: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction
Tennessee basketball is back in action on Saturday night as they face Illinois in a top 15 matchup at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Vols have lost their last two games and are looking to bounce back while Illinois has not played in the last eight days since losing to UConn. Here’s everything to know about the […]
Tennessee Basketball’s JP Estrella Questionable For Top 20 Matchup Against Illinois
Tennessee basketball’s JP Estrella was a limited participant in the Vols’ Friday practice and he is questionable for the Vols’ matchup against No. 14 Illinois on Saturday night in Nashville. Estrella was dressed out and warmed up for Friday’s practice and did some team activities. He also did individual work on the other side of […]
WATCH: Tennessee Guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Assistant Justin Gainey Preview Bounce-Back Opportunity Against Illinois
After starting the season at 7-0 with a win over No. 3 Houston in the Players Era Festival from Las Vegas, Tennessee Basketball has dropped two straight games. The Vols fell to Kansas in a neutral-site contest in Las Vegas before losing to Syracuse in a true road contest this past Tuesday. Tennessee will have […]