Zakai Zeigler Named To 10-Player Bob Cousy Award Midseason List
Tennessee junior Zakai Zeigler landed on the Bob Cousy Award Midseason Watch List on Monday evening. Zeigler is one of just 10 players on the midseason Bob Cousy Watch List— given annually to the nation’s top point guard. Zeigler joins Max Abmas (Texas), Boo Buie (Northwestern), Dajuan Harris Jr. (Kansas), Tyler Kolek (Marquette), Tristen Newton […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Defense Suffocates Alabama’s Elite Offense
Tennessee basketball scored 91 points in its blowout victory over Alabama on Saturday afternoon marking the third straight game that the Vols totaled 85-plus points. It’s the first time that Tennessee has reached the 85-point mark in three straight SEC games since 1978. The Vols’ offense is definitively better this season and they proved it […]
RTI Instant Reaction: Breaking Down Tennessee’s Blowout Victory Over Alabama
Tennessee basketball stayed unbeaten at the friendly confines of Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Saturday night as the Vols dominated Alabama, 91-71. The Vols jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Tennessee never trailed and Alabama never even made a run to make a game out of it. The Vols […]
Rick Barnes Praises ‘Unselfish’ Nature Of Tennessee’s Leaders After Florida Win
Josiah-Jordan James and Santiago Vescovi totaled just five points while Dalton Knecht went for 39 points in Tennessee’s 85-66 win over Florida on Tuesday evening. Through four SEC games, neither James nor Vescovi have a double-digit scoring outing and they have combined for just 25 points. These are two players that have been crucial pieces […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Knecht, Aidoo Lead Tennessee Past Florida
After two mentally and physically draining road games last week, Tennessee basketball dominated Florida 85-66 on Tuesday evening in Knoxville. Dalton Knecht continued his recent hot stretch with another massive game while Jonas Aidoo got it done on both ends of the court. Here’s three quick takeaways on the win. Welcome To The Dalton Knecht […]
RTI Instant Reaction: Breaking Down Tennessee’s Whirlwind Victory At Georgia
Tennessee basketball escaped Stegeman Coliseum with an 85-79 whirlwind victory on Saturday afternoon thanks to Dalton Knecht’s 36-point performance. The Vols played very well for the first 15 minutes of the game, building a 14-point lead. But careless turnovers and fouls opened the door for Georgia and the Bulldogs came bursting through with a 15-0 […]
Four Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Survives A Thriller At Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. — Tennessee basketball led by 14 points in the first half and trailed by 11 points in second half before storming back to defeat the Bulldogs 85-79 at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Here’s four quick takeaways. Dalton Knecht With Another Big Game When Dalton Knecht scored just two points in the first half at […]
WATCH: Rick Barnes, Zakai Zeigler React to Loss Against Mississippi State
Tennessee had a shot at a comeback on Wednesday night in Starkville but was weighed down by a forgettable first half as the Bulldogs outlasted the Vols. Mississippi State defeated No. 5 Tennessee in Starkville by a score of 77-72 to send the Vols to 1-1 in conference play. Tennessee’s Zakai Zeigler led the way […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee Fell At Mississippi State
Tennessee basketball played one of its worst halves of the season on Wednesday night following behind Mississippi State 35-22 thanks to sloppy offensive basketball. But the Vols came storming back in the second half behind their full court press and elite showings from Zakai Zeigler and Dalton Knecht. The Vols tied the game with 33 […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Offense Is Definitively Improved. Here’s Why
Tennessee basketball set out to improve offensively last offseason after struggling on that end of the court in its 2022-23 Sweet 16 season. Through 14 games, the Vols are definitively better on the offensive end. After ranking 64th in adjusted offensive efficiency last season, Tennessee currently ranks 23rd nationally ahead of Wednesday night’s showdown at […]
