Houston HC Kelvin Sampson: ‘Every Coach In America Would Love To Have’ Bishop Boswell
No Tennessee basketball profile raised his stock more in Las Vegas than Bishop Boswell who not only returned from injury but excelled in the Vols’ three games at the Players Era Festival. Boswell played well in all three games but turned in his best outing of the week in Tennessee’s 76-73 win over Houston. The […]
When Will Tennessee Basketball Return to Action? Vols Face Trio of Big Non-Conference Games Over The Next Few Weeks
After a trip to Las Vegas that saw Tennessee Basketball play three games in three days before the Thanksgiving holiday, Rick Barnes’ Volunteers will return to action next week to begin an important stretch in non-conference play. Tennessee will travel to New York to take on Syracuse in the ACC-SEC Challenge on Tuesday, Dec. 2, […]
A Player Tennessee Fans Should Be Thankful for in Every Sport this Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! As you sit around the table and tell your family and friends what you’re thankful for, don’t be afraid to bring up your favorite Tennessee athletics athlete after another strong calendar year of UT sports. Here’s an option from every sport, though there are obviously plenty more to choose from. More From RTI: I […]
Four Things We Learned About Tennessee Basketball In Players Era Festival
Tennessee basketball faced its first true tests of the regular season this week in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival. The Vols went 2-1 at the event, taking down Rutgers and Houston before dropping their first game of the event against Kansas. Here’s four things we learned about Tennessee basketball in its three games […]
Rick Barnes: Tennessee ‘Absolutely’ Let Offensive Struggles Affect Defense In Loss Against Kansas
LAS VEGAS — In the rolodex of Rick Barnes’ sayings and beliefs is a principle that players should be able to impact the game when they’re struggling on offense and that what happens on the offensive end should not affect the energy and focus on the defensive end. But the latter is exactly what happened […]
What Bill Self Said Following Kansas Comeback Win Over Tennessee
LAS VEGAS — Kansas basketball handed Tennessee its first loss of the 2025-26 season, coming from behind to knock off the Vols’ 81-76 in the third-place game at the Players Era. Following the game, Kansas head coach Bill Self discussed his team growing up, holding steady with Tennessee on the glass and much more. Here’s everything […]
WATCH: Tennessee HC Rick Barnes, UT Players React to Vols’ Loss Against Kansas in the Players Era Tournament
Tennessee finished fourth place in the Players Era Tournament from Las Vegas after an 81-76 loss to Kansas on Wednesday night. The Vols ended the three-day stretch with a win over Rutgers to open things on Monday, a win over No. 3 Houston on Tuesday, and a loss to the Jayhawks on Wednesday. Tennessee went […]
Everything Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Said Following Loss Against Kansas
LAS VEGAS — Tennessee basketball dropped its first game of the season on Wednesday night, letting a double-digit lead slip away in an 81-76 loss against Kansas. The Vols struggled to get shots to fall in the second half and their defense slipped with it. Following the game, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed the second […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Lets Second Half Lead Slip Away AgainstKansas
LAS VEGAS — A day after overcoming a double-digit deficit, Tennessee basketball blew a double-digit second half lead to end its run at Players Era in a 81-76 loss against Kansas. Three quick takeaways on Tennessee’s first loss of the season. Nate Ament Bounces Back Five-star freshman Nate Ament’s first dose of high level college […]
Tennessee Projected To Face College Basketball Blue Blood in Latest Bracketology Report
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi released the latest update to his Bracketology board on Monday morning, with Tennessee staying put as a 4-seed. Lunardi has the Vols in the West Region with a first-round matchup against UNC Wilmington, and a potential second-round matchup against either 5-seed North Carolina or the winner of the 12-seed play-in game between […]