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SECOND-SEEDED VOLS CRUISE TO 83-49 WIN OVER SAINT PETER’S IN NCAA OPENER
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SECOND-SEEDED VOLS CRUISE TO 83-49 WIN OVER SAINT PETER’S IN NCAA OPENER

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – For the third consecutive season, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team claimed a first-round victory in the NCAA Tournament, this time with an 83-49 decision Thursday night against No. 15-seeded Saint Peter’s. Sixth-ranked, second-seeded Tennessee (25-8, 14-4 SEC) led wire-to-wire at Spectrum Center and got a game-best 23 points from fifth-year guard Dalton…MORE

#7/8 VOLS GET BACK TO WINNING WAYS WITH MIDWEEK WIN OVER XAVIER
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#7/8 VOLS GET BACK TO WINNING WAYS WITH MIDWEEK WIN OVER XAVIER

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee got back in the win column with a 10-2 midweek win over Xavier on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers (19-3) held the Musketeers (9-12) to just four hits on the night thanks in large part to impressive performances on the mound from starter Zander Sechrist and reliever Kirby Connell. Sechrist…MORE

KNECHT COLLECTS ASSOCIATED PRESS FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA DISTINCTION
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KNECHT COLLECTS ASSOCIATED PRESS FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA DISTINCTION

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is an Associated Press First Team All-American, as announced Tuesday afternoon. The AP is the second of the four organizations—the others are the NABC, The Sporting News and the USBWA—utilized for, in aggregate, determining the consensus All-America teams. Knecht previously claimed unanimous first-team plaudits from The Sporting News.…MORE

Vols Earn No. 2 Seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament
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Vols Earn No. 2 Seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the 26th time in program history, including the sixth in a row, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will compete in the NCAA Tournament. Fifth-ranked Tennessee (24-8, 14-4 SEC) earned the second seed in the Midwest region, as revealed Sunday night on the NCAA Selection Show, live on CBS. The Volunteers…MORE

Ninth Inning Rally Falls Just Short in Loss to #12/14 Alabama
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Ninth Inning Rally Falls Just Short in Loss to #12/14 Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A ninth-inning rally fell just short as No. 5/5 Tennessee dropped a back-and-forth contest at No. 12/14 Alabama, 7-6, in Sunday’s series finale at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Volunteers (18-3, 1-2 SEC) were able to manufacture a run in the top of the seventh inning to take a late 5-4 lead, but a three-run…MORE

#5 Vols Roll Past Tide in SEC Opener, 11-3
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#5 Vols Roll Past Tide in SEC Opener, 11-3

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 5/5 Tennessee opened Southeastern Conference play in style with an 11-3 victory over No. 12/14 Alabama in Friday night’s series opener at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The Big Orange blasted three more home runs and finished with six extra-base hits on the night as their potent lineup showed its impressive depth and…MORE

Top-Seeded Vols Fall to Mississippi State in SEC Tournament Opener
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Top-Seeded Vols Fall to Mississippi State in SEC Tournament Opener

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The top-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dropped a 73-56 decision to ninth-seeded Mississippi State in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena. Fifth-ranked Tennessee (24-8, 14-4 SEC) fell behind early by double digits and could not claw back. Junior guard Zakai Zeigler, who surpassed 1,000 career points in the setback,…MORE

#5 Vols Cap Undefeated Homestand with Run-Rule Victory Over EKU
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#5 Vols Cap Undefeated Homestand with Run-Rule Victory Over EKU

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5/5 Tennessee finished off its 15-game homestand unbeaten after trouncing Eastern Kentucky, 17-2, in a run-rule victory on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The win extended the Volunteers winning streak to 16 games, which is tied for the second-longest in program history. Kavares Tears, Christian Moore, Hunter Ensley, Dylan Dreiling and Cal Stark all had multiple RBIs…MORE

Knecht Wins SEC Player of the Year, Zeigler Defensive Player of the Year; Aidoo All-SEC
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Knecht Wins SEC Player of the Year, Zeigler Defensive Player of the Year; Aidoo All-SEC

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is the 2023-24 SEC Player of the Year, while Zakai Zeigler is the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, as selected by the league’s head coaches and announced Monday afternoon by the conference office. Both Knecht and Zeigler also received First Team All-SEC plaudits, while Jonas Aidoo collected…MORE

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