No. 16 Tennessee Basketball vs. No. 3 Houston: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction

Tennessee basketball resumes play at the Players Era Festival on Tuesday night when they face off against Houston. It’s a rematch of last season’s South Regional Final when the Cougars ended Tennessee’s season. The Vols are looking for a small bit of revenge in Las Vegas. Here’s everything to know about the matchup from the […]
How Tennessee’s Bishop Boswell, JP Estrella Performed In Return From Injury Against Rutgers

Tennessee basketball was at full strength for the first time in multiple weeks on Monday when they dismantled Rutgers 85-60 in the opening game at the Players Era Festival. The Vols got both shooting guard Bishop Boswell and forward JP Estrella back from injury, Here’s what Rick Barnes said about the duo’s return and how […]
What Rutgers HC Steve Pikiell Said About Tennessee Following Blowout Loss Against Vols

Tennessee basketball rolled past Rutgers 85-60 on Monday afternoon in its opening game of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. The Vols truly dominated Rutgers, leading by 26 points at halftime and by as many as 36 points in the second half. Following the game, Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell met with the media and […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Ja’Kobi Gillepie, Nate Ament Flash Star Power Against Rutgers

LAS VEGAS — Ja’Kobi Gillespie came out fast, scoring 13 points in the first nine minutes. After a slow start, Nate Ament caught fire by scoring 17 points in the final 10 minutes of the first half. Tennessee’s star tandem shined in the Vols’ 85-60 win over Rutgers on Monday afternoon. “They can be special, there’s […]
Everything Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Said Following Blowout Win Over Rutgers

LAS VEGAS — Tennessee basketball took care of business in its Players Era Festival opener on Monday afternoon, coasting past Rutgers 85-60. The Vols led by 26 points at halftime and by as many 36 points in the second half before playing a number of reserves to close the game. Following the matchup, Tennessee head […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Bludgeons Rutgers

LAS VEGAS — Tennessee point guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie took aim and drilled a three-pointer from the left wing on the Vols’ second possession of the game. It was a sign of things to come as Tennessee blitzed Rutgers 85-60 in its opening game at the Players Era. The early start time locally did nothing to […]
Tennessee Basketball Jumps Up in AP Poll Just Before Rutgers Game

As Tennessee basketball began its slate of games in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, it also got a new ranking in front of its name. The Vols moved up three spots to No. 17 in the refreshed AP Poll released on Monday. The games on Monday do not count for voting, though, with […]
JP Estrella, Bishop Boswell ‘Expected To Be Available’ For Tennessee Basketball Against Rutgers

LAS VEGAS — Tennessee basketball could get a pair of injured players back in the fold for its Players Era Festival opening game against Rutgers on Monday afternoon. Both JP Estrella and Bishop Boswell are “expected to be available” for Tennessee against the Scarlett Knights according to a UT spokesperson. Both Estrella and Boswell could […]
No. 20 Tennessee Basketball vs. Rutgers: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction

Tennessee basketball tips off a six-game stretch against quality opponents on Monday afternoon when they face off against Rutgers in the opening game of the Players Era Festival. Rutgers has struggled early this season but should still be the Vols’ hardest game to date. Here’s everything to know about the matchup from the broadcast details […]
WATCH: Tennessee Basketball HC Rick Barnes, Nate Ament Preview Trip to Las Vegas

After a light out-of-conference slate to begin the 2025-26 season, Tennessee basketball’s schedule is heating up in a hurry. The Vols head to Las Vegas this week to play Rutgers, then Houston and a third contest against a team to be decided later. Before the trip to play in the Players Era Festival, Tennessee head […]