How Much Stock Should Go Into Tennessee’s Recent Struggles?
In the latest High & Tight, we take a look at how Tennessee Basketball has fallen into a rut, having lost two of their past three. Both losses have been to unranked teams, and what was once a team that was among the leaders in National Championship odds has slipped considerably. So, is it time […]
No. 6 Tennessee vs. Missouri: How To Watch, Key Stats, Betting Odds, Prediction
Tennessee is looking to bounce back from its disappointing loss at Vanderbilt as it hosts a strong offensive Missouri team to Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday night. The Vols are struggling after their impressive win over Texas, dropping two of their last three games including road defeats against Florida and Vanderbilt. Missouri has improved radically in Dennis […]
Tennessee Looking To Bounce Back Against Very Different Missouri Team
Tennessee basketball’s loss at Vanderbilt was its lowest possession game of the season. The Vols are preparing for a radically different style of play as Missouri comes to Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday night. “This might be the highest possession game and it’s where guys have to make those adjustments,” Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said Friday. […]
Tennessee Basketball Announces Two More Home Sellouts
The Tennessee Basketball program announced two additional home sellouts on Friday afternoon. In addition to the Feb. 15 sellout for the Alabama game in Thompson-Boling Arena, Tennessee has also now sold out the game this Saturday evening against Missouri and the South Carolina game on Feb. 25 in Knoxville. Tennessee’s final home game of the […]
Rick Barnes Puts A Bow On Vanderbilt Loss, Previews Tennessee’s Matchup With Missouri
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the media Friday ahead of the sixth-ranked Vols matchup with Missouri Saturday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. Barnes put a bow on the Vols loss at Vanderbilt, briefly discussed Josiah-Jordan James’ injury and previewed Tennessee’s matchup with Missouri. Here’s everything Barnes said Friday afternoon. More From RTI: Texas And […]
Rick Barnes Updates Josiah-Jordan James’ Status Following Injury At Vanderbilt
Tennessee senior forward Josiah-Jordan James is officially day-to-day with a left ankle sprain after exiting the Vols’ loss at Vanderbilt in the final minute, a Tennessee spokesperson informed the local media Friday afternoon. Barnes said as much immediately following the rivalry loss Wednesday night and provided a brief update when meeting with the local media […]
Former Vol On The Move At NBA Trade Deadline
Former Tennessee basketball player Josh Richardson is on the move at the trade deadline as the San Antonio Spurs sent him to the New Orleans Pelicans for Devonte’ Graham and four future second round draft picks. Being moved at the trade deadline is starting to become a yearly tradition for the shooting guard as the […]
Basketball Crossroads and Vol Football Staff Movement | RTI Press Pass
The RTI Press Pass podcast is back in action for a jam-packed episode on Thursday, Feb. 9. RTI hosts Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler kick off the show on Thursday by talking about Tennessee basketball’s loss to Vanderbilt on Wednesday night in Nashville. The guys give their reactions to the game and then discuss what […]
Rick Barnes Reveals Injury for Josiah-Jordan James After Vanderbilt Game
With less than a minute remaining in Tennessee’s game against Vanderbilt on Wednesday night, veteran guard Josiah-Jordan James went down with an injury on Vanderbilt’s offensive end of the court. James was clearly in pain as he attempted to jump with one-foot over to the entire other side of the court, revealing an initial leg […]
Tennessee Basketball Lets One Get Away In Closing Seconds At Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, Tn — Olivier Nkamhoua paced back-and-forth in the bowels of Memorial Gymnasium. Nkamhoua should have been one of the Vols’ heroes, hitting a go-ahead jumper with 50 seconds to play. After the Vols got another stop, it looked like Tennessee would pull it out again to extend its win streak over rival Vanderbilt to […]