What Tennessee Basketball Said Ahead Of Key SEC Road Game At Ole Miss
Tennessee basketball is looking to refocus after one of its biggest wins of the season when a Jahmai Mashack buzzer-beater gave the Vols a victory over Alabama. The challenge remains difficult as Tennessee faces Ole Miss in Oxford in its penultimate game of the regular season. Ahead of the matchup, Tennessee assistant coach Gregg Polinsky […]
WATCH: Tennessee’s Gregg Polinsky and Chaz Lanier Preview Ole Miss Battle on Wednesday
Tennessee assistant coach Gregg Polinsky and senior guard Chaz Lanier met with the media in Knoxville on Tuesday morning ahead of their game against Ole Miss on Wednesday night in Oxford, MS. The Rebels will host the No. 4 Vols at 9:00 p.m. ET in a late-night battle from The Sandy and John Black Pavilion. […]
‘Money! Money!’: How Bob Kesling and Bert Bertelkamp Called Jahmai Mashack’s Buzzer-Beating Game Winner
Tennessee Basketball radio broadcasters Bob Kesling and Bert Bertelkamp had quite the memorable moment in the Food City Center over the weekend, as they were on the call for No. 5 Tennessee’s thrilling 79-76 victory over No. 6 Alabama in the third-to-last game of the regular season. Tennessee and Alabama traded punches throughout the game […]
PERSONAL ESSAY: The Ghost of Bruce Pearl
By Walt Barron: A close, personal friend to Rocky Top Insider, Barron is a lifelong Vol fan who will travel when he can but mostly cheers for the Big Orange from his home in Durham, NC. This past Saturday night, not four minutes after arguably the most thrilling finish in the history of Thompson-Boling Arena, […]
Where the Lady Vols Landed in SEC Tournament Seeding After Back-to-Back Losses to Close the Season
Tennessee landed the 9-seed for the 16-team SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament this week at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The bracket was released after the Sunday slate of games in which No. 11 Tennessee was upset by unranked Georgia in the regular season finale from Knoxville. The loss dropped the Lady […]
Where Tennessee Basketball Ranks In AP Poll Following Win Over Alabama
Tennessee basketball moved up one-spot to No. 4 in the March 3 AP Poll following its 2-0 week with wins over LSU and Alabama. The Vols jumped rival Florida in the poll after the Gators went 1-1 with a loss at Georgia and a home win over Texas A&M. It was one of the best weeks […]
WATCH: Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Was Fired Up For Vols’ Win Over Alabama
Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel knows how to beat Alabama in Knoxville. In Heupel’s two home games against the Crimson Tide during his first four seasons in Knoxville, the Vols are 2-0 against their SEC rival with wins in 2022 and 2024. Hendon Hooker led the charge in the first win while redshirt-freshman Nico […]
Tony Vitello Says Tennessee Basketball Deserves A One-Seed In NCAA Tournament
Tennessee baseball capped off a successful weekend in Houston by knocking off Arizona 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. Following the win, Tony Vitello had a message for the NCAA while talking to the media, but it had nothing to do with his eighth Tennessee team. “My take is the NCAA Tournament should have Tennessee as a […]
‘Rocky Top’ Breaks Out From Auburn Players After Tennessee’s Win Over Alabama
With No. 5 Tennessee’s buzzer-beating win over No. 6 Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, the No. 1 Auburn Tigers are officially the 2024-2025 SEC Regular Season Champions. The Tigers clinched a share of the SEC championship with a win over Kentucky in the early slate on Saturday but owned full possession of the crown […]
Five-Star Shooting Guard Matthew Able Talks ‘Exciting’ Unofficial Visit To Tennessee Basketball
A new target emerged on Tennessee basketball’s recruiting board last week when five-star shooting guard Matthew Able signed a release from his NLI to Miami. Able signed with the Hurricanes back in the fall but de-committed after longtime Miami head coach Jim Larranaga announced his retirement in December. The Vols’ coaching staff quickly reached out […]