Category Archives: Vols News
Jimmy’s blog: Vols find victory despite poor shooting
By Jimmy HyamsTennessee found a unique formula for success.Shoot a bunch of bricks, play rock-solid defense, then make several plays down the stretch.That was enough to win a hard-fought yet ugly SEC ...
Jan 11, 2020
Video: Trey Smith announces return to UT for senior season
Tennessee Vols talented junior offensive lineman Trey Smith held his NFL Draft decision press conference Thursday afternoon.Smith announced he is returning to the University of Tennessee for his senio...
Jan 09, 2020
Rennia Davis Named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25
Credit: UT AthleticsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee junior forward Rennia Davis has been named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25. The list was announced Wednesday night on ESPNU.The 6-foot-2 n...
Jan 09, 2020
Balanced Effort Leads Vols Past Missouri, 69-59
Credit: UT AthleticsCOLUMBIA, Mo. - Six double-digit scorers, a career-high 11 points from junior Jalen Johnson and a gritty defensive effort led Tennessee past Missouri, 69-59, Tuesday at Mizzou Aren...
Jan 08, 2020
Hoops Preview: #23/24 Tennessee at Ole Miss
Credit: UT AthleticsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 23/24 Tennessee (11-3, 1-1 SEC) plays its second straight game on the road, as it travels to Oxford, Mississippi, to face the Rebels (7-8, 0-2 SEC) in ...
Jan 07, 2020
Hoops Central: Tennessee at Missouri
Credit: UT AthleticsCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The Tennessee men’s basketball team will look to bounce back from its loss against LSU in its SEC opener when it takes on Missouri on Tuesday night insi...
Jan 06, 2020
Candace Parker Announced as UT’S 2020 SEC Women’s Legend
Credit: UT AthleticsBIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference office announced its 2020 class of Women’s Legends on Monday, and Lady Vol basketball icon Candace Parker is the University of ...
Jan 06, 2020
Lady Vols’ Upset Bid Falls Short at Kentucky, 80-76
Credit: Ut AthleticsLEXINGTON, Ky. - Rennia Davis turned in a 27-point performance, but it wasn’t enough to pull off the upset bid over No. 13/13 Kentucky as the No. 22/23 Lady Vols fell in Memo...
Jan 05, 2020
Vols Drop SEC Opener to LSU, 78-64
Credit: UT AthleticsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Despite 18 points from Yves Pons and an impressive debut from freshman point guard Santiago Vescovi, Tennessee fell to LSU in its conference opener Saturday at T...
Jan 05, 2020
Jimmy’s blog: Vescovi provides spark for Tennessee offense
By Jimmy HyamsTennessee has found a point guard.Now it needs to find a defense.Santiago Vescovi, who arrived in Knoxville Dec. 28 and was cleared to play Friday, hit six of nine 3-point attempts and s...
Jan 04, 2020
