Vols link roundup: Celebrating the opener against Wright State, and wondering what to do with the polite trash-talking of elderly saints.
Month: March 2018
Tennessee vs Loyola-Chicago Preview
When the at-large bids came to an end on the 11 line, the selection committee chose San Diego State and Loyola-Chicago as the top remaining automatic qualifiers. The Aztecs carry some recent tournament history. The Ramblers…well, if you’re like me, you didn’t even know Loyola-Chicago was the Ramblers before this […]
Tennessee 73 Wright State 47: Smother and Advance
The Vols missed their first six shots in the first three minutes, a few nerves showing their face in Dallas, perhaps. But in those same three minutes, Wright State went 0-for-3 and turned it over twice. Then the Vols got going. The Raiders did not. Tennessee led by 11 at […]
March Madness: Tennessee vs. Wright State TV channel, tip time, and online game-watching party
What time do the Vols play? What channel is Tennessee on? We have the answers. The party is just icing.
Gameday Today: Let’s Dance
The hype machine is already in full swing in advance of the Vols’ opening NCAA Tournament play this afternoon against Wright State.
There Is No Blueprint
What has grown since November comes to an end in March. While there will be only one champion, the entire field can hope for a moment. Just one moment to lead to the chance to make just one more. The last days of the season are the best, as long […]
The 2018 Hoops Recruiting Landscape: While we Wait
After a thrilling SEC Tournament run that ended in a fun to watch but hard to take 77-72 loss to Kentucky, the Vols will kick off what could potentially be a magical NCAA Tournament run on Thursday against Wright State. And while Rick Barnes and the entire Tennessee basketball program […]
Join the Gameday on Rocky Top Bracket Challenge
A bracket here, a bracket there. Brackets, they are everywhere. Including here. Join the Gameday on Rocky Top 2018 Bracket Tourney Pool, and show the rest of us how it’s done. The prize? Bragging rights. Glorious bragging rights. So head over and sign up now, come up with a snappy […]
Tennessee vs Wright State Preview
Wright State comes in 135th in KenPom; that’s the lowest 14 seed and lower than two 15 seeds. Since opening with Presbyterian and High Point, the Vols have only played two teams with a lower KenPom rating: Mercer (148) on November 29, and Lipscomb (165) on December 9. That’s what […]
Tennessee Gets Michigan State Transfer Running Back Madre London
Tennessee needs immediate-impact playmakers all over the field, and that’s why the Volunteers are such an attractive option for graduate transfers. A week after getting Stanford quarterback Keller Chryst, UT added another player who figures to get important touches on Sunday night when Michigan State senior transfer Madre London […]