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Barnes, Pope reflect on Kentucky’s success against Vols

The Tennessee Volunteers are all but eliminated from this season's SEC basketball race following Tuesday night's 75-64 loss at Kentucky.

By David Paschall February 12, 2025

Kentucky Athletics photo by Eddie Justice / Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes, left, and Kentucky counterpart Mark Pope visit before Tuesday night's 75-64 win by the Wildcats inside Rupp Arena.

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Five Reds prospects you could see in a Lookouts uniform in 2025

Pitchers and catchers are reporting for spring training this week, including several players who could spend time with the Chattanooga Lookouts.

By Cameron McKeon February 12, 2025

AP photo by Rogelio V. Solis / Tennessee's Chase Burns celebrates after striking out two Southern Miss batters in an NCAA super regional game on June 12, 2023. Burns, who spent his first two college seasons with the Vols before transferring to Wake Forest for the 2024 season, was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the MLB draft last July.

Brea’s late 3-pointers help Wildcats to season sweep of Vols

Tennessee has been the best team in college basketball this season when it comes to 3-point defense.

By David Paschall February 11, 2025

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee junior forward Felix Okpara scored eight points in the first half but didn't score in the second half Tuesday night as Kentucky pulled away late for a 75-64 win inside Rupp Arena.

Okpara, Vols seeking to avoid season sweep by Kentucky

In Tennessee's 78-73 loss to Kentucky inside the Food City Center on Jan. 28, junior forward Felix Okpara and sophomore forward Cade Phillips combined for six shot attempts.

By David Paschall February 10, 2025

Tennessee Athletics photo by Andrew Ferguson / Tennessee is hoping to get junior forward Felix Okpara more shot attempts against Kentucky on Tuesday night inside Rupp Arena.

Zeigler ‘really good’ for Vols since returning from injury

The Tennessee Volunteers were surprisingly effective without senior point guard Zakai Zeigler during their 64-44 victory over Florida on Feb. 1.

By David Paschall February 9, 2025

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee senior point guard Zakai Zeigler is averaging 19 points and 8.5 assists in the two games since returning from the knee injury he sustained late last month.

Lady Vols push LSU late but come up short as Tigers sweep series

Tennessee is in the middle of the pack in the SEC women's basketball standings after another close league loss to a highly ranked opponent.

By The Associated Press February 9, 2025

Tennessee Athletics photo by Kate Luffman / Tennessee guard Ruby Whitehorn (2) passed 1,000 points for her collegiate career during the Lady Vols loss to LSU on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La.

Vols collect ‘total team win’ in blowout of Sooners

Tennessee hasn't exactly rolled out the welcome mat when it comes to Oklahoma joining the Southeastern Conference.

By David Paschall February 8, 2025

Tennessee Athletics photo / Chaz Lanier scored 21 points Saturday afternoon to help lead No. 4 Tennessee to a 70-52 rout of Oklahoma in Norman.

Basketball Vols to face Sooners for only the second time ever

On Dec. 13, 1968, Tennessee defeated Oklahoma 55-49 in the now-defunct Volunteer Classic held inside the Stokely Athletic Center.

By David Paschall February 7, 2025

Tennessee Athletics photo by Andrew Ferguson / Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes faced Oklahoma 40 times during his 17 seasons at Texas, but Saturday will mark only the second meeting between the Volunteers and the Sooners.

No. 19 Lady Vols rally to upset No. 5 UConn in Knoxville

Kim Caldwell's first season at Tennessee already had its share of memorable moments. Now it finally has a signature win for the Lady Vols.

By AL LESAR / The Associated Press February 6, 2025

AP photo by Wade Payne / Tennessee's Ruby Whitehorn (2) drives against UConn guard Ashlynn Shade during the first half of Thursday night's nonconference showdown of traditional women's basketball powers in Knoxville.

Vols hoping to look ‘super scary’ offensively more often

Asking a college basketball team to average three points per minute is a bit much.

By David Paschall February 6, 2025

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