The Vols move to 6-1 with an 77-70 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
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Tennessee at Georgia Tech Preview
One more reason this weekend was a great time to take a breath on the coaching search: you can pay attention to the best thing on campus right now. The basketball Vols are 26th in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings, a far more valid early season rating than RPI…but, hey, the Vols […]
Tennessee vs Mercer Preview
This preview brought to you by, “I can’t just keep refreshing the message boards.” Tennessee had a good enough week in the Bahamas to enter the also receiving votes portion of both polls: 34th in the AP, 46th in the Coaches’, plus 34th in KenPom. The Vols are also 34th […]
Tennessee vs NC State Preview
There is no chalk in Atlantis. The seventh-place game features #2 Arizona and #18 Purdue. #5 Villanova won’t see either of them this trip (not that their tournament resume should need the help). And Tennessee, who was supposed to lose to Purdue then face a pair of mid-major foes, will […]
Villanova 85, Tennessee 76: Turnovers undo the Vols early in the second half
The Vols first frightened and then hung with No. 5 Villanova, but were ultimately undone by a short period full of turnovers.
Tennessee Vols vs. Villanova Wildcats: open thread
The Vols look to capitalize on a big win yesterday against Purdue with another one today against Villanova.
Tennessee vs Villanova Preview
I tweeted after the win over Purdue that it was Tennessee’s most valuable victory since Cuonzo Martin’s tenure. To be clear, Rick Barnes and Donnie Tyndall both won games that were big in the moment; any victory over Kentucky is better than beating Purdue on a neutral floor. But […]
Tennessee basketball serves notice with 78-75 win over Purdue
The Vols impressed today with a 78-75 win over No. 18 Purdue.
Tennessee Vols vs. Purdue Boilermakers: game thread
Tennessee is in the sunny Bahamas today to kick off the Battle 4 Atlantis against the Purdue Boilermakers.
Tennessee vs Purdue Preview at the Battle 4 Atlantis
Opportunity knocks, and she is a lot taller than us. Tennessee will open the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday at 12:00 PM ET (ESPN2) against #18 Purdue. The Boilermakers have been busy: wins over SIU-Edwardsville, Chicago State, and Fairfield by a combined 132 points. More importantly, they won at […]