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Rick Barnes previews 2023 NCAA Tournament

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes previews the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

The 2023 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will begin Tuesday with the First Four.

First-round games will tip off on Thursday.

Tennessee (23-10, 11-7 SEC) is a No. 4 seed in the East Region and will play Louisiana (26-7) in Orlando, Florida on Thursday.

The tip between the Vols and Louisiana is scheduled for approximately 9:40 p.m. EDT. CBS will televise the first-round matchup.

The Tennessee-Louisiana winner will advance to play the winner between Duke and Oral Roberts.

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Tennessee’s basketball history as a No. 4 seed in NCAA Tournament

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes met with media Monday and previewed the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Barnes’ media availability can be watched below.

Texas men’s basketball all-time roster: Longhorn Legends

Which legends make the Texas all-time basketball roster?

Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament will be here before we know it on March 12.

The University of Texas men’s basketball program has a storied history and Rodney Terry’s team is hoping to add to it this year.

Texas is in solid position to make a run in the postseason tournament, currently ranked as the No. 7 squad in the country. Although the Longhorns have lost their last two conference games, ESPN’s latest bracketology projects Texas as a No. 2 seed in the East Region.

To get you ready for March Madness, Longhorns Wire chose one head coach, two assistants and 10 players to make up an all-time roster. Let’s kick it off with the no-brainer choice for head coach.

Alabama vs. Tennessee: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Wed., Fed. 15

How to watch No. 1 Alabama take on No. 11 Tennessee in Knoxville!

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the No. 1 ranked Alabama men’s basketball will take a trip north to Knoxville on Wednesday to take on the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers.

Alabama is currently 22-3 on the season and a perfect 12-0 in SEC play. The Vols are currently on a two-game losing streak. Both losses came on buzzer-beaters against Vanderbilt and Missouri.

With the Vols in desperate need of a win to try and keep pace with the Tide, Tennessee is sure to have Thompson–Boling Arena packed and loud for the contest Wednesday night.

Here is everything you need to know to catch the action between Alabama and Tennessee on Wednesday night.

Tennessee’s basketball history defeating No. 1 ranked teams

A look at Tennessee’s men’s basketball history defeating No. 1 ranked teams.

No. 11 Tennessee (19-6, 8-4 SEC) will host No. 1 Alabama (22-3, 12-0 SEC) Wednesday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST and will be televised by ESPN2.

The Vols will look to upset a No. 1 Associated Press ranked team for the sixth time in program history.

Tennessee has won five straight home games versus Associated Press top-10 ranked teams under head coach Rick Barnes. The Vols have also won nine regular-season games over top-five opponents under Barnes.

Ahead of the Tennessee-Alabama matchup, Vols Wire takes a look at the previous five wins over No. 1 ranked teams. Tennessee’s five wins versus Associated Press No. 1 ranked teams are listed below.

Bruce Pearl’s record versus Tennessee as Auburn’s head coach

A look at Bruce Pearl’s record versus Tennessee as Auburn’s head coach.

Bruce Pearl served as Tennessee’s head coach from 2005-11.

He compiled a 145–61 (65–31 SEC) record in six seasons with the Vols.

Pearl guided Tennessee to the Elite Eight (2010) and two Sweet 16 appearances (2007-08). Tennessee won the Southeastern Conference regular season championship in 2008.

Pearl was a two-time SEC Coach of the Year (2006, 2008) with the Vols.

He was hired as Auburn’s head coach ahead of the 2014-15 season. Pearl guided the Tigers to the 2019 Final Four.

PHOTOS: A look at Bruce Pearl’s tenure as Tennessee’s head coach

Below are results of each game Pearl has played Tennessee as Auburn’s head coach. He is 7-5 against the Vols.

PREDICTIONS: Texas vs Tennessee and the Big 12-SEC challenge

Texas’ high scoring offense faces Tennessee’s elite defense on the road.

A big Saturday is ahead for the Big 12 and the SEC. Texas and Tennessee are one of the highlights of the series.

Former Texas coach Rick Barnes and the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers play host to the No. 10 Texas Longhorns.

Tennessee presents the best defense the Longhorns will have faced. The Volunteers have ranked toward the top of the country in multiple defensive categories.

As far as what Tennessee brings offensively, the group is unremarkable compared to some of the better offenses Texas has faced. The Vols score 74.1 points per game (No. 88 in NCAA) to the Longhorns’ 80.5 (No. 16).

The clash should pull the Texas scoring average down, but Rick Barnes’ team has proven vulnerable against athletic mismatches like the Longhorns. The Vols recently lost to Kentucky by 7 in Knoxville.

Texas will look to get over its road struggles over the 2023 season. Here’s a look at how the games could unfold.

Rick Barnes records 100th home win at Tennessee

Rick Barnes records 100th home win as Tennessee’s head coach.

No. 11 Tennessee (10-2) defeated Austin Peay (6-7), 86-44, Wednesday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Rick Barnes recorded his 100th home win as Tennessee’s head coach.

Forward Olivier Nkamhoua led Tennessee with 20 points. He recorded five rebounds and five assists. Santiago Vescovi totaled 18 points, five rebounds and two assists for the Vols.

Jonas Aidoo finished with 10 points and nine rebounds, while Julian Phillips recorded nine points and five rebounds.

Sean Durugordon and and Elijah Hutchins-Everett scored 11 points each to lead the Governors.

Tennessee tips off SEC-play next on its schedule. The Vols will play at Ole Miss Dec. 28. The game will be televised by SEC Network and tips off at 5 p.m. EST.

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Rick Barnes discusses Tennessee’s options at point guard

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discusses the Vols’ options at point guard.

Tennessee tips-off preseason practice Tuesday, beginning its defense of a 2022 Southeastern Conference championship.

The Vols (27-8) won the SEC Tournament championship last season for the first time since 1979.

Tennessee is replacing starting point guard Kennedy Chandler in 2022-23.

Santiago Vesovi returns to the Vols’ backcourt for his senior season, along with sophomore Zakai Zeigler.

“Zakai came in late and he was late getting into school,” Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said Monday at his annual golf tournament at Knoxville’s Holston Hills Country Club. “We had a plan to redshirt him, but after three days of practice, I knew we couldn’t redshirt him.”

Zeigler, a Brooklyn, New York native, became a fan favorite with his brand of play. He will play point guard, along with Vescovi and incoming freshman B.J. Edwards. Edwards is a local product from Catholic High School in Knoxville. Indiana State transfer Tyreke Key will also see time at the position.

Barnes mentioned Zeigler does not want to be a starter.

“To be quite frank, Zakai doesn’t want to start,” Barnes said. “He feels like he can impact the game coming off (the bench), which I think has been good for our team.

“Every coach should have a player like Zakai Zeigler. He would start if we asked him to, but he likes to watch and then come off the bench and into the game.”

Edwards and Key have impressed Barnes during the offseason. Vescovi played point guard for the Vols before Chandler arrived last season.

“Santi has obviously played there, but with Tyreke Key and B.J. Edwards, those guys got a lot of reps at the point this year,” Barnes continued. “It will be point guard by committee.”

The Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic presented by UT Medical Center benefits the Emerald Youth Foundation, a youth ministry in Knoxville.

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5 most iconic men’s sports head coaches all time at Tennessee

A look at the five most iconic men’s sports head coaches all time at Tennessee.

Tennessee (1-0) will play at No. 14 Pittsburgh (1-0) Saturday in the second edition of the Johnny Majors Classic, honoring the legacy of Johnny Majors.

Majors served as Pittsburgh’s head coach from 1973-76 and 1993-96, winning the 1976 national championship.

After winning the 1976 national championship with Pittsburgh, Majors returned to his alma mater, Tennessee, as the Vols’ head coach. Majors won the Southeastern Conference championship at Tennessee in 1985, 1989 and 1990.

He was an All-American tailback and a Heisman Memorial Trophy runner-up for the Vols in 1956 and a two-time Southeastern Conference MVP in 1955-56. Majors was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

Ahead of the 2022 Johnny Majors Classic, Vols Wire looks at the five most iconic head coaches in men’s sports (football, men’s basketball, baseball) all time at the University of Tennessee. In collaboration with Ken Lay of Vols Wire, below are the five most iconic head coaches in men’s sports at Tennessee.

Tennessee announces 2022-23 non-conference basketball schedule

Tennessee announces the Vols’ 2022-23 non-conference basketball schedule.

Tennessee announced its 2022-23 non-conference basketball schedule Tuesday.

The Vols will tipoff its 2022-23 season against Tennessee Tech Nov. 7 at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Below is Tennessee’s 2022-23 non-conference basketball schedule.

Nov. 7 versus Tennessee Tech Knoxville, TN (Thompson-Boling Arena)
Nov. 13 Colorado Nashville, TN (Bridgestone Arena)
Nov. 16 Florida Gulf Coast Knoxville, TN (Thompson-Boling Arena)
Nov. 23 Butler Paradise Island, Bahamas
Nov. 24 BYU or Southern Cal Paradise Island, Bahamas
Nov. 25 TBD Paradise Island, Bahamas
Nov. 30 McNeese State Knoxville, TN (Thompson-Boling Arena)
Dec. 4 Alcorn State Knoxville, TN (Thompson-Boling Arena)
Dec. 7 Eastern Kentucky Knoxville, TN (Thompson-Boling Arena)
Dec. 11 Maryland Brooklyn, NY
Dec. 17 Arizona Tucson, AZ
Dec. 21 Austin Peay Knoxville, TN (Thompson-Boling Arena)
Jan. 28 Texas Knoxville, TN (Thompson-Boling Arena)

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