Tag: Basketball

Santiago Aldama talks contract extension, new coach, and more

Santiago Aldama, the Memphis Grizzlies’ versatile forward, has taken a significant leap in his fourth NBA season, embracing a larger role and showcasing his dynamic skillset as he nears restricted free agency. Standing at 6-foot-11, Aldama has …

Santiago Aldama, the Memphis Grizzlies’ versatile forward, has taken a significant leap in his fourth NBA season, embracing a larger role and showcasing his dynamic skillset as he nears restricted free agency. Standing at 6-foot-11, Aldama has thrived with increased offensive freedom, often playing as a hybrid forward or even a wing despite his near-seven-foot frame.

In a recent interview with HoopsHype, Aldama discussed his journey, the impact of international play, and the coaching shift to Tuomas Iisalo.

Kentucky upsets Tennessee in top 15 matchup

Kentucky upsets the Vols at Food City Center.

No. 12 Kentucky (15-5, 4-3 SEC) defeated No. 8 Tennessee (17-4, 4-4 SEC), 78-73, on Tuesday at Food City Center. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

Igor Milicic Jr. led Tennessee in scoring with 19 points. He converted 6-of-10 field goal attempts, 4-of-8 three-point attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts.

Chaz Lanier (15) and Zakai Zeigler (13) also scored 10-plus points for the Vols.

Milicic Jr. led Tennessee in rebounding with nine, while Zeigler led the Vols with six assists.

Koby Brea led Kentucky with 18 points.

Rick Barnes is 11-11 against the Wildcats as Tennessee’s head coach. The Vols are also 52-57 all time against Kentucky at home.

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Three players listed as out in Tennessee-Kentucky basketball game

A look at the final injury report for the Tennessee-Kentucky basketball game.

No. 8 Tennessee (17-3, 4-3 SEC) will return to action on Tuesday in Southeastern Conference basketball play. The Vols will host No. 12 Kentucky (14-5, 3-3 SEC) at Food City Center.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

Tipoff between the Vols and Wildcats is slated for 7 p.m. EST (ESPN).

Beginning with the 2024-25 athletics calendar, Southeastern Conference schools will provide public reports on availability of student-athletes to participate in each conference game in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball.

Tennessee sophomore forward J.P. Estrella is listed as out. Estrella will miss the remainder of the season due to a foot injury.

Graduate student guard Lamont Butler and fifth-year guard Kerr Kriisa are listed as out for Kentucky, while graduate student forward Andrew Carr is questionable against Tennessee.

Dalton Knecht plays 21 minutes in Lakers’ win at Charlotte

A look at former Vol Dalton Knecht’s results versus Charlotte.

Los Angeles (26-18) defeated Charlotte (12-31), 112-107, Monday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Former Tennessee basketball player Dalton Knecht totaled two points, two rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes for the Lakers.

He converted 1-of-3 field goal attempts.

The former Vol was selected in the first-round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall) by Los Angeles.

Knecht was a transfer from Northern Colorado and played for the Vols during the 2023-24 season under head coach Rick Barnes. During his one season at Tennessee, Knecht averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

He led the Vols to a SEC regular-season championship and an appearance in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history.

Knecht was the 2024 SEC Player and SEC Newcomer of the Year. He was a consensus All-America standout and earned the Julius Erving Award.

South Carolina defeats Lady Vols in top 25 matchup

South Carolina basketball defeats the Lady Vols in SEC play.

No. 17 Tennessee (15-5, 3-5 SEC) hosted No. 2 South Carolina (20-1, 8-0 SEC) on Monday at Food City Center. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll.

The Gamecocks defeated Tennessee, 70-63, to remain undefeated in SEC play.

Ruby Whitehorn (12) and Talaysia Cooper (11) scored 10-plus points for the Lady Vols. Tennessee converted 3-of-26 three-point attempts.

Samara Spencer (6) led the Lady Vols in assists and Zee Spearman (9) was Tennessee’s leader in rebounds.

The Lady Vols lead the all time women’s basketball series against South Carolina, 51-17, dating to 1972. The Gamecocks did not defeat Tennessee from March 7, 1980-Feb. 17, 2011.

Tennessee will next play on Feb. 2 against Missouri at Food City Center. Tipoff is slated for 3 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+.

Tennessee’s latest top 25 ranking ahead of hosting Kentucky, Florida

Tennessee’s latest top 25 ranking in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

Tennessee (17-3, 4-3 SEC) will host two Southeastern Conference rivalry games at Food City Center this week.

The Vols will play Kentucky on Tuesday. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. EST and will be televised by ESPN. Tennessee will also host Florida on Saturday (noon EST, ESPN).

Tennessee split two SEC basketball games last week. The Vols defeated Mississippi State, 68-56, at Food City Center, while losing at Auburn, 53-51.

Tennessee enters this week down one spot in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Vols are ranked No. 8.

Auburn (1), Alabama (4), Florida (6), Tennessee (8), Kentucky (12), Mississippi State (13), Texas A&M (15), Missouri (21) and Ole Miss (23) are ranked in the top 25 from the SEC.

Rank School Record Points
1 Auburn 18-1 775 (31)
2 Duke 17-2 741
3 Iowa State 17-2 689
4 Alabama 17-3 676
5 Houston 16-3 635
6 Florida 18-2 634
7 Michigan State 17-2 583
8 Tennessee 17-3 564
9 Marquette 17-3 536
10 Purdue 16-5 476
11 Kansas 14-5 429
12 Kentucky 14-5 399
13 Mississippi State 16-4 324
14 St. John’s 17-3 318
15 Texas A&M 15-5 310
16 Memphis 16-4 242
17 Wisconsin 16-4 214
18 Oregon 16-4 201
19 Texas Tech 15-4 169
20 Illinois 14-6 166
21 Missouri 14-6 163
22 Louisville 15-5 162
23 Ole Miss 15-5 104
24 UConn 14-6 100
25 Clemson 17-4 96

Schools dropped out

No. 20 Michigan; No. 23 West Virginia

Others receiving votes

Michigan 67; Gonzaga 55; Maryland 50; Vanderbilt 44; Saint Mary’s 41; Arizona 41; Utah State 22; Creighton 18; West Virginia 17; Georgia 6; Baylor 4; New Mexico 3; UC Irvine 1

List of voters

The USA TODAY Sports Board of Coaches is made up of 31 head coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The board for the 2024-25 season: Tobin Anderson, Iona; Adrian Autry, Syracuse; John Becker, Vermont; Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s; Jeff Boals, Ohio; Alvin Brooks, Lamar; Scott Drew, Baylor; Matt Driscoll, North Florida; Dan Earl, Chattanooga; Jonas Hayes, Georgia State; Alan Huss, High Point; Donte’ Jackson, Grambling; Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa; James Jones, Yale; Greg Kampe, Oakland; Brad Korn, Southeast Missouri State; Greg McDermott, Creighton; Nick McDevitt, Middle Tennessee; Mike McGarvey, Lafayette; Niko Medved, Colorado State; Dan Monson, Eastern Washington; Chris Mooney, Richmond; Nate Oats, Alabama; Eric Olen, UC San Diego; Matt Painter, Purdue; Michael Schwartz, East Carolina; Patrick Sellers, Central Connecticut State; Zach Spiker, Drexel; Brett Tanner, Abilene Christian; Stan Waterman, Delaware State; Jeff Wulbrun, Denver.

How to watch Tennessee versus South Carolina today: Time, TV channel

Here is how to watch the Tennessee and South Carolina basketball game, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

No. 17 Tennessee (15-4, 3-4 SEC) will host No. 2 South Carolina (19-1, 7-0 SEC) on Monday at Food City Center.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll.

The Lady Vols lead the all time women’s basketball series against South Carolina, 51-16, dating to 1972. The Gamecocks did not defeat Tennessee from March 7, 1980-Feb. 17, 2011.

Tennessee junior guard Ruby Whitehorn enters Monday’s contest with 968 career points, 32 points away from 1,000.

PHOTOS: Kim Caldwell through the years

Here is how to watch the Tennessee-South Carolina basketball game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information.

What channel is Tennessee vs. South Carolina game on? Time, TV schedule

TV channel: ESPN2

Start time: 7 p.m. EST

Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Carolyn Peck (analyst) will be on the call.

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Tennessee Lady Vols 2024-25 basketball results

Oct. 31 Carson-Newman (Exhibition — W, 135-49)

Nov. 5 Samford (W, 101-53)

Nov. 7 UT Martin (W, 90-50)

Nov. 12 Middle Tennessee State (W, 89-75)

Nov. 16 Liberty (W, 109-93)

Nov. 26 Western Carolina (W, 102-50)

Dec. 4 Florida State (W, 79-77)

Dec. 7 Iowa (W, 78-68 — Brooklyn, New York)

Dec. 14 North Carolina Central (W, 139-59)

Dec. 18 at Memphis (W, 90-75)

Dec. 20 Richmond (W, 92-67 — West Palm Bech, Florida)

Dec. 21 Tulsa (W, 102-61 — West Palm Beach, Florida)

Dec. 29 Winthrop (W, 114-50)

Jan. 2 at Texas A&M (W, 91-78)

Jan. 5 Oklahoma (L, 87-86)

Jan. 9 LSU (L, 89-87)

Jan. 12 at Arkansas (W, 93-63)

Jan. 16 Mississippi State (W, 86-73)

Jan. 19 at Vanderbilt (L, 71-70)

Jan. 23 at Texas (L, 80-76)

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Peyton Manning stars in new commercial with WNBA star Caitlin Clark

Peyton Manning and Caitlin Clark star in a new commercial for an Indianapolis hospital.

Two of the biggest sports figures in Indianapolis have teamed up in a new commercial for Ascension St. Vincent Hospital.

In the 30-second commercial, former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark make an appearance in an operating room with Manning imitating a heart surgeon.

Clark looks on as Manning struggles with a complex procedure. When they decide to “leave it to the professionals,” the camera zooms out to show that the duo had been operating on a teddy bear.

Manning, of course, played in Indianapolis with the Colts for the first 14 years of his NFL career and he founded Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, which is located at Ascension.

View the Peyton Manning and Caitlin Clark commercial below:

Manning’s Omaha Productions previously produced “Full Court Press,” an ESPN+ series that followed Clark and three other basketball stars in 2024. Clark also appeared as a guest on the “ManningCast” last fall:

Clark was a star point guard at Iowa and she is now a WNBA All-Star with the Fever. Manning won Super Bowls with the Colts and Broncos during his decorated career in the NFL.

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Dalton Knecht’s results in Lakers’ win at Golden State

A look at former Vol Dalton Knecht’s results for the Lakers at Golden State.

Los Angeles (25-18) defeated Golden State (22-23), 118-108, Saturday at Chase Center in San Francisco. California.

Former Tennessee basketball player Dalton Knecht totaled 13 points, one rebound and one assist in 23 minutes for the Lakers.

He converted 5-of-9 field goal attempts and 3-of-7 three-point attempts.

The former Vol was selected in the first-round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall) by Los Angeles.

Knecht was a transfer from Northern Colorado and played for the Vols during the 2023-24 season under head coach Rick Barnes. During his one season at Tennessee, Knecht averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

He led the Vols to a SEC regular-season championship and an appearance in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history.

Knecht was the 2024 SEC Player and SEC Newcomer of the Year. He was a consensus All-America standout and earned the Julius Erving Award.

No. 1 Auburn defeats Vols in top 10 matchup

No. 1 Auburn defeats Tennessee basketball by two points in SEC contest.

No. 1 Auburn (18-1, 6-0 SEC) defeated No. 7 Tennessee (17-3, 4-3 SEC),53-51, on Saturday in a top 10 matchup. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

9,121 were in attendance at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.

Auburn led for 24 minutes, 19 seconds during the game. The contest was tied for 9 minutes, 22 seconds.

Auburn forward Johni Broome led all scorers with 16 points. He also led the Tigers in rebounds with 13.

Zakai Zeigler led Tennessee in scoring (14) and assists (5). Felix Opara recorded six points, nine rebounds, two blocks and one steal.

Tennessee will next play on Tuesday against Kentucky at Food City Center. Tipoff between the Vols and Wildcats is slated for 7 p.m. EST and will be televised by ESPN.