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SEC Tournament: Tennessee-Ole Miss basketball postgame social media buzz

A look at Tennessee-Ole Miss basketball postgame social media buzz.

No. 5 seed Tennessee defeated No. 13 seed Ole Miss, 70-55, Thursday in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Josiah-Jordan James led the Vols with 20 points and seven rebounds, while Santiago Vescovi finished with 15 points and six rebounds. Vescovi and James combined to make seven 3-point shots for the Vols.

Tennessee advances to play No. 4 seed Missouri (23-8, 11-7 SEC) on Friday in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. EST and will be televised on ESPN.

Following Tennessee’s victory against Ole Miss, Vols Wire looks at postgame social media buzz. Tennessee-Ole Miss postgame social media buzz is listed below.

PHOTOS: Tennessee basketball defeats Ole Miss in SEC Tournament

SEC Tournament: How to watch Tennessee-Ole Miss basketball game

How to watch the second-round SEC Tournament game between Tennessee and Ole Miss on Thursday.

No. 19 Tennessee (22-9, 11-7 SEC) will play Ole Miss (12-20, 3-15 SEC) Thursday at Bridgestone Arena in the second round of the 2023 SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee.

Auburn defeated Tennessee, 79-70, in the regular-season finale on March 4 at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.

Tennessee is ranked No. 19 in the final regular season USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll entering Thursday’s matchup.

The Vols will look to repeat as SEC Tournament champions for the first time in program history. It would be the sixth conference tournament championship in school history.

PHOTOS: Tennessee wins 2022 SEC Tournament championship

Below is game day and broadcast information for the Tennessee-Ole Miss SEC Tournament matchup on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena.

2022-23 Tennessee basketball roster, regular-season analysis

A look at the 2022-23 Tennessee basketball roster and regular-season analysis.

March has arrived and the focus shifts to postseason play throughout college basketball.

Tennessee (22-9, 11-7 SEC) finished fifth in the Southeastern Conference regular-season standings. The Vols’ final regular-season ranking is No. 19 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The 2023 SEC Tournament begins on Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. No. 5 seed Tennessee will play the winner of No. 12 South Carolina and No. 13 Ole Miss on March 9 at 3 p.m. EST. The contest will be televised by SEC Network.

Following the 2022-23 regular season, Vols Wire looks at the performance of Tennessee’s basketball roster.

Performance and analysis for each Tennessee player is listed below.

Tennessee basketball shows interest in Wofford transfer BJ Mack

Tennessee has expressed interest in Wofford transfer forward BJ Mack.

The end of the college basketball season is approaching and players are beginning to enter the transfer portal looking for new opportunities.

Wofford forward BJ Mack announced his entry into the transfer portal on Monday. He will be a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining.

The 6-foot-8, 245-pound forward originally committed to South Florida and transferred to Wofford after his freshman season.

The Vols have reached out to Mack and expressed interest in the graduate transfer. Mack has been contacted by over 20 different programs, including Arkansas, UCLA, LSU, Seton Hall and Texas A&M.

During the 2022-23 season at Wofford, Mack averaged 16.6 points per game and earned first-team All-Conference honors. In 2021, Mack earned second-team All-Conference honors and led the Terriers in 3-point shooting (44.8 percent).

PHOTOS: Vols’ basketball head coaches through the years

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Tennessee-Auburn basketball postgame social media buzz

A look at Tennessee-Auburn basketball postgame social media buzz.

Auburn (20-11, 10-8 SEC) defeated No. 14 Tennessee (22-9, 11-7 SEC), 79-70, Saturday at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.

Tennessee surrendered 49 second-half points to the Tigers after entering the half with a four-point lead.

It was the sixth loss in the previous 10 games for the Vols. Tennessee has lost four consecutive games at Neville Arena.

Auburn is the fifth team to score 70 or more points against the Vols this season. Point guard Wendell Green led the Tigers with 24 points.

Santiago Vescovi led the Vols with 21 points, four assists and five rebounds. He was 5-for-9 from the 3-point line. Tyreke Key contributed 13 points off the bench.

Following Tennessee’s loss to Auburn, Vols Wire looks at the postgame social media buzz. Tennessee-Auburn postgame social media buzz is listed below.

Tennessee target Juke Harris sets commitment date

Tennessee target, four-star guard Juke Harris, sets his commitment date in March. Harris is a top-50 player in the class of 2024.

Four-star guard Juke Harris will announce his college commitment on March 24.

Harris is choosing between six schools, including Tennessee, Miami, LSU, Kansas, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech. He announced his top-six schools in January.

The 6-foot-6, 175-pound guard is from Salisbury High School in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Harris is the No. 44 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 12 shooting guard and No. 6 player in the state of North Carolina, according to the On3 Sports industry rankings.

As a junior, Harris averaged 29.2 points per game and set a new county record for points scored in a season. He scored over 1,500 career points during his first three seasons.

He officially visited Tennessee on Oct. 15, 2022.

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How to watch Tennessee-Auburn basketball game

How to watch the Tennessee-Auburn basketball game on Saturday.

No. 14 Tennessee (22-8, 11-6 SEC) will face Auburn (19-11, 9-8 SEC) Saturday at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.

The Volunteers defeated Arkansas, 75-57, Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on senior night.

Tennessee is ranked No. 14 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll entering Saturday’s matchup.

The Vols will be without point guard Zakai Zeigler for the remainder of the season. Zeigler suffered a torn ACL on Tuesday against Arkansas.

A win on Saturday will clinch a top-four seed and double-bye for next week’s Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee.

Below is game day and broadcast information for the Tennessee-Auburn Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday at Neville Arena.

Tennessee-Arkansas basketball postgame social media buzz

A look at Tennessee-Arkansas basketball postgame social media buzz.

No. 14 Tennessee (22-8, 11-6 SEC) defeated Arkansas (19-11, 8-9 SEC), 75-57, Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Tuesday’s contest was the regular-season finale for Tennessee and senior day.

Tennessee seniors honored were Josiah-Jordan James, Tyreke Key, Oliver Nkamhoua, Uroš Plavšić and Santiago Vescovi.

Nkamhoua led the Volunteers with 16 points and seven rebounds. Vescovi finished with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists for Tennessee.

Tennessee sophomore point guard Zakai Zeigler was injured three minutes into the game. Zeigler suffered a non-contact injury after driving to the basket and was carried off the court.

Following Tennessee’s win over Arkansas, Vols Wire looks at the postgame social media buzz. Tennessee-Arkansas postgame social media buzz is listed below.

How to watch Tennessee-Arkansas basketball game

How to watch the Tennessee-Arkansas basketball game on Tuesday.

No. 14 Tennessee (21-8, 10-6 SEC) will host Arkansas (19-10, 8-8 SEC) Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Tennessee defeated South Carolina, 85-45, on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena. The win was the second 40-plus victory versus the Gamecocks this season.

Tennessee is ranked No. 14 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll entering Tuesday’s matchup.

The Vols are currently in fourth place in the Southeastern Conference regular-season standings. The top-four seeds receive a BYE in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

Tennessee has won four straight home games against the Razorbacks, including last season’s 78-74 win on senior day.

Below is game day and broadcast information for the Tennessee-Arkansas Southeastern Conference matchup on Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Four-star point guard Ahmad Nowell schedules visit to Tennessee

Four-star point guard Ahmad Nowell will take his first official visit to Tennessee. Nowell is the No. 8 point guard in the class of 2024.

Four-star point guard Ahmad Nowell will begin his official visit to Tennessee on Monday.

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound point guard is from Imhotep Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Nowell is the No. 45 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 8 point guard and No. 2 player in the state of Pennsylvania, according to the On3 Sports consensus.

He played an integral role in leading Imhotep Institute to winning the City of Palm Championship in December. He also earned second-team Class 5A All-State honors as a sophomore.

Tennessee will be Nowell’s first official visit. Nowell holds offers from multiple Power Five programs, including Kansas, Auburn and Memphis.

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