Admiral Schofield
Bowden's late free throws clinch Vols' 65-61 win over Vandy

By Steve Megargee Feb. 18, 2020 08:41 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Bowden’s steadiness at the foul line made sure

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes directs players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Season of change leaves Tennessee struggling for answers

By Steve Megargee Feb. 03, 2020 03:04 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wanted to show this year that it had built a

Tennessee's Yves Pons (35) drives for a layup defended by UNC Asheville's LJ Thorpe during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Tom Sherlin/The Daily Times via AP)
Vols beat UNC Asheville 78-63 for 27th straight home win

By Steve Megargee Nov. 05, 2019 09:35 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Yves Pons showed he's capable of offering

Plavsic ruling underscores Tennessee's frontcourt concerns

By Steve Megargee Nov. 04, 2019 04:00 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's frontcourt concerns heading into the season

Tennessee's Lamonte Turner speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tennessee believes it has staying power as SEC contender

By Steve Megargee Oct. 24, 2019 09:40 AM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wants to show it has built the type of program that

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) attempts to drive past the defense of Clemson forward Elijah Thomas (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky. The return of forwards Jordan Nwora and Steven Enoch could make the Cardinals a top-10 team heading into next season. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Winners and losers of the NBA's draft withdrawal deadline

By John Marshall May. 30, 2019 04:18 PM EDT
Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett all remained in the NBA draft through the

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2019, file photo, Michigan State guard Cassius Winston drives to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, in East Lansing, Mich. Winston was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Duke freshmen Williamson, Barrett top AP All-America team

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2019 12:00 PM EDT
The season did not end as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett intended. The fabulous

Purdue's Ryan Cline, right and Carsen Edwards (3) celebrate during overtime of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game against Tennessee Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Purdue won 99-94. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Elite Eight-bound: Purdue holds off Tennessee 99-94 in OT

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 28, 2019 10:23 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Down two to Tennessee with 2.7 seconds left, Purdue narrowly

Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) during the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT
The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells instructions to players in the first half against Colgate during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Barnes, Tennessee look for another signature win vs Purdue

By Steve Megargee Mar. 25, 2019 04:26 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes heads to his first Sweet 16 in

Iowa's Tyler Cook (25) reacts in overtime during a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against Tennessee, Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Tennessee blows 25-point lead, beats Iowa 83-77 in OT

By Joe Kay Mar. 24, 2019 02:56 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Admiral Schofield ran around the court in sheer joy, waving a

Oregon forward Louis King celebrates after scoring against UC Irvine during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NCAA Latest: Oregon tops UC Irvine for last spot in Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2019 12:07 PM EDT
The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Colgate head coach Matt Langel yells instructions to players in the first half against Tennessee during a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019. Tennessee won 77-70. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Tennessee holds off Colgate to advance to NCAA second round

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 22, 2019 05:19 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tennessee didn't let an underdog fight back again and pull off

Auburn's Malik Dunbar celebrates after defeating Tennessee in the championship game of the NCAA Southeastern Conference basketball tournament Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Auburn won 84-64. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 22 Auburn routs 8th-ranked Tennessee 84-64 for SEC title

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 17, 2019 03:18 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers are taking home their first Southeastern

Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner (1) shoots a 3-point shot against Kentucky to give Tennessee a 78-76 lead in the final minute of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee held on to win 82-78. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 8 Tennessee rallies past No. 4 Kentucky 82-78

By Steve Megargee Mar. 16, 2019 05:56 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Lamonte' Turner picked a perfect time to snap out

Mississippi State guard Lamar Peters (2) drives against Tennessee's Lamonte Turner (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 8 Vols top Mississippi State 83-76 in SEC quarterfinal

By Steve Megargee Mar. 16, 2019 12:24 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will face Kentucky one more time with a No. 1 seed

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 file photo, Arkansas forward Daniel Gafford (10) shoots over Missouri defender Jeremiah Tilmon (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark. Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press’ Southeastern Conference player of the year and Mississippi’s Kermit Davis is coach of the year. Williams earned unanimous first-team all-SEC honors for a second straight season. The 14-member media panel also voted Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford, Kentucky’s PJ Washington, LSU’s Tremont Waters and Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon to the first team(AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Tennessee's Grant Williams named AP SEC player of year

By Steve Megargee Mar. 12, 2019 03:42 AM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press'

Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) defends as Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner (1) looks to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Auburn upends No. 5 Tennessee 84-80 in regular-season finale

By John Zenor Mar. 09, 2019 02:47 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers saved their best for last, and so did Jared

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) celebrates after defeating Kentucky 71-52 in an NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Joy Kimbrough/The Daily Times via AP)
Auburn's versatile standout Okeke set to face Vols, Williams

By John Zenor Mar. 08, 2019 05:41 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Chuma Okeke is Auburn's most versatile player. He's

Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) dunks against Mississippi State guard Robert Woodard (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Schofield shines as No. 5 Vols rip Mississippi State 71-54

By Steve Megargee Mar. 05, 2019 11:13 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is regaining its defensive identity just in time