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'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

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

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

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

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 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

Mississippi guard Breein Tyree (4) agonizes over their loss to Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Tennessee won 73-71. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No kneeling, cups tossed as Ole Miss falls to No. 7 Tenn

By David Brandt Feb. 27, 2019 09:31 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Grant Williams barreled through the lane through two Mississippi

LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates their overtime win in an NCAA college basketball game against Tennsessee, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Smart leads No. 13 LSU past No. 5 Tennessee in OT, 82-80

By Brett Martel Feb. 23, 2019 03:32 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Javonte Smart waved both arms upward as he turned to the

Vanderbilt forward Simisola Shittu (11) works for a shot as Tennessee forward Grant Williams defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
No. 5 Tennessee wins 58-46 as Vandy loses 14th straight

By Steve Megargee Feb. 19, 2019 09:09 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's offense was bad. Vanderbilt's was worse.

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes calls a play during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Kentucky won 86-69. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 5 Kentucky ends No. 1 Tennessee's 19-game winning streak

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 16, 2019 10:42 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — No. 5 Kentucky got the strong start it sought against No. 1

Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield (5) drives as he's defended by South Carolina forward Chris Silva (30) and forward Felipe Haase (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 85-73. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Vols beat South Carolina 85-73 for 19th straight win

By Steve Megargee Feb. 13, 2019 08:32 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — South Carolina couldn't miss from 3-point range and still

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) shoots as he's defended by Florida center Kevarrius Hayes (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 73-61. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Tennessee beats Florida 73-61 for 18th straight win

By Steve Megargee Feb. 09, 2019 06:12 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's players resisted the temptation of staging a

Tennessee guard Jordan Bone (0) attempts to steal the ball from Missouri guard Xavier Pinson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Tennessee beats Missouri 72-60 for 17th straight win

By Steve Megargee Feb. 05, 2019 11:12 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has matched the longest winning streak of Rick

South Carolina forward Chris Silva (30) attempts a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Schofield leads No. 1 Tennessee to win at South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 29, 2019 08:47 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Admiral Schofield was talking too much and missing too often.

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) is fouled by West Virginia forward Logan Routt (31) as he goes for a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Vols beat West Virginia 83-66 for 14th straight win

By Steve Megargee Jan. 26, 2019 06:32 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lamonte' Turner made the most of a rare start for Tennessee.