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Tennessee advances to Elite Eight for second time in program history

Tennessee advances to the Elite Eight for second time in program history.

No. 2 seed Tennessee (27-8, 14-4 SEC) defeated No. 3 seed Creighton (25-10, 14-6 Big East), 82-75, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

The Bluejays led, 35-34, at halftime.

Tennessee advances to the Elite Eight for the second time in program history.

Tennessee led by as many as 16 points in the second half before the Bluejays pulled to within three points.

Dalton Knecht totaled 24 points, five rebounds and five assists and was one of three Tennessee players to score 10-plus points in the contest.

Zakai Zeigler recorded 18 points, six assists and four rebounds, while Josiah-Jordan James finished with 17 points, four rebounds and two assists for Tennessee.

Santiago Vescovi did not play for the Vols due to illness..

Jahmai Mashack started for Tennessee and recorded four points, eight rebounds and two assists.

Baylor Scheirman scored a game-high 25 points for the Bluejays.

Tennessee defeats Texas, advances to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

Tennessee defeats Texas and advances to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

No. 2 seed Tennessee (26-8, 14-4 SEC) defeated No. 7 seed Texas (21-13, 9-9 Big 12), 62-58, in the NCAA Tournament second-round at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Vols led, 28-19, at halftime. Tennessee advances to the Sweet 16.

Dalton Knecht totaled 18 points, nine rebounds and one assist for Tennessee. He converted four consecutive second-half free throws to lead the Vols to victory.

Knecht was one of three Tennessee players to score 10-plus points in the contest. Jonas Aidoo recorded 11 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Tobe Awaka finished with 10 points and five rebounds.

Josiah-Jordan James recorded nine points and nine rebounds for the Vols, who forced Texas into 17 turnovers.

Chendell Weaver and Tyrese Hunter scored 13 points each to lead the Longhorns.

Vols take sole possession of first place in SEC after winning at Alabama

Tennessee takes sole possession of first place in the SEC after winning at Alabama.

No. 4 Tennessee (23-6, 13-3 SEC) defeated No. 13 Alabama (20-9, 12-4 SEC), 81-74, Saturday at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Crimson Tide led, 41-39, at halftime.

Tennessee has sole possession of first place in the Southeastern Conference entering the final week of regular-season play.

Alabama missed 17 of its last 20 field goal attempts in the contest.

Zakai Zeigler totaled 18 points, including 13 after halftime. He was one of four Tennessee players to score 10-plus points in the contest. Zeigler also recorded four assists, one block and one steal.

Dalton Knecht totaled 13 points and five rebounds, while Jonas Aidoo had 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks for the Vols.

Josiah-Jordan James also recorded 11 points, 13 rebounds and three assists.

Alabama’s Mark Sears led all scorers with 22 points. He also finished with six assists.

Five Vols score 10-plus points against Vanderbilt

Five Tennessee players score 10-plus points against Vanderbilt.

No. 9 Tennessee (19-6, 9-3 SEC) defeated Vanderbilt (7-18, 2-10 SEC), 88-53, Saturday at Food City Center.

The Vols led, 51-20, at halftime.

Dalton Knecht and Zakai Zeigler scored 14 points each for the Vols. Five Tennessee players scored 10-plus points against the Commodores. The Vols also scored 24 bench points.

Knecht totaled five assists and four rebounds, while Zeigler recorded five assists and two steals.

Josiah-Jordan James recorded 13 points, seven rebounds, three steals and two assists for Tennessee.

Santiago Vescovi totaled 12 points and five assists for the Vols, while Jonas Aidoo recorded 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

Ven-Allen Lubin led the Commodores with 10 points. He also totaled six rebounds.

Tennessee defeats Kentucky, scores 103 points at Rupp Arena

Tennessee defeats Kentucky and scores 103 points at Rupp Arena.

No. Tennessee (16-5, 6-2 SEC) defeated No. 8 Kentucky (15-6, 5-4 SEC), 103-92, Saturday at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

The Vols led. 46-42 at halftime.

Rick Barnes now has four wins in Lexington as Tennessee’s head coach.

Zakai Zeigler was one of five Tennessee players to score 10-plus points against the Wildcats. He was one of two players to post a double-double in the contest.

Zeigler totaled 26 points and 13 assists. Josiah-Jordan James also scored 26 points for Tennessee. Dalton Knecht recorded 16 points, four rebounds and two assists. Jonas Aidoo and Santiago Vescovi scored 11 points each for the Vols.

Aidoo finished with 11 rebounds and three blocks, while Vescovi posted four rebounds and two assists.

The Wildcats’ Rob Dillingham had 32 points to lead all scorers. Antonio Reeves added 21 points for the Wildcats, who have now lost three consecutive games.

Vols defeat Norfolk State for 10th win of season

Tennessee basketball defeats Norfolk State.

No. 5 Tennessee (10-3) defeated Norfolk State (9-7), 87-50, Tuesday at Food City Center.

The Vols led, 43-18, at halftime, closing the half on a 15-0 run.

Tennessee scored its last points of the first half on a three-point field goal by Santiago Vescovi, the 300th three-point field goal of his collegiate career. He scored nine points in the contest against the Spartans.

Zakai Zeigler led the Vols’ in scoring, totaling 17 points, while converting a career high five three-point attempts. He also recorded four assists and four steals. Dalton Knecht added 15 points, four rebounds and four assists for Tennessee.

Tobe Awaka finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks and one steal. Josiah-Jordan James and Jahmai Mashack each scored eight points for Tennessee.

Tennessee forced the Spartans into 20 turnovers, while Norfolk State had one assist in the game.

Vols defeat Tarleton State in final 2023 home game

Tennessee basketball defeats Tarleton State, 65-46.

No. 7 Tennessee (9-3) defeated Tarleton State (8-4), 65-46, Thursday at Food City Center.

The Vols led, 39-25, at halftime.

Zakai Zeigler totaled 13 points and five assists. He was one of three Tennessee players to score 10-plus points against Tarleton State.

Santiago Vescovi recorded 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Josiah-Jordan James totaled 10 points, 10 rebounds and one block for the Vols.

Jordan Gainey scored nine points and Tobe Awaka totaled five points and five blocks in Tennessee’s final 2023 home game of the regular-season.

Devin Barnes led Tarleton State with 12 points. He also recorded four rebounds.

Tennessee will next play on Jan. 2, 2024 versus Norfolk State at Food City Center.

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Vols defeat North Carolina State in Hall of Fame Series

Vols defeat North Carolina State in Hall of Fame Series.

No. 10 Tennessee (8-3) defeated North Carolina State (7-3). 79-70, Saturday in the Hall of Fame Series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

The Vols led, 34-31, at halftime.

Three Tennessee players scored 10-plus points in the contest. Josiah-Jordan James totaled 23 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block. Zakai Zeigler recorded a season-high 20 points. He also recorded eight assists and four steals.

Jahmai Mashack totaled 11 points, five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block, while Santiago Vescovi scored nine points, all in the second half, for Tennessee.

Tobe Awaka recorded five points, 12 rebounds and two assists for the Vols.

D.J. Horne scored 16 points to lead the Wolfpack.

Dalton Knecht leads Vols in win against Illinois

Dalton Knecht leads Tennessee in win against Illinois.

No. 13 Tennessee (6-3) defeated No. 18 Illinois (7-2), 86-79, Saturday at Food City Center.

Illinois led, 36-34, at halftime.

The Vols have now won two consecutive games after suffering three straight losses.

Five Tennessee players scored 10-plus points in the contest. Dalton Knecht scored 21 points and 13 in the second-half.

Jonas Aidoo totaled 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, while Santiago Vescovi recorded 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals for Tennessee.

Josiah-Jordan James added 12 points, seven assists and six rebounds, while Zakai Zeigler finished with 11 points and four assists for the Vols.

Illinois’ Terrence Shannon Jr and Quincy Guerrier shared game-high scoring honors with 22 points each.

Jonas Aidoo leads Vols in victory against George Mason

Tennessee basketball defeats George Mason, 87-66.

No. 13 Tennessee (5-3) defeated George Mason (7-2), 87-66, Tuesday at Food City Center.

The Vols had four players score 10-plus points.

Jonas Aidoo totaled 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Josiah-Jordan James recorded 15 points, six rebounds and six assists for Tennessee.

Tobe Awaka recorded 11 points and seven rebounds, while Dalton Knecht finished the contest with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists for the Vols.

Jordan Gainey, J.P. Estrella and Santiago Vescovi scored seven points each.

Zakai Zeigler, making his first start of the 2023-24 season, finished with six points, six assists and one rebound.

Darius Maddox recorded 15 points and five rebounds for the Patriots.