Kyle Alexander
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells at forward John Fulkerson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Jacksonville State, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 21 Vols top Jacksonville St. 75-53 for Barnes' 700th win

By Steve Megargee Dec. 21, 2019 03:06 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes reached a career milestone

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

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

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) shoots as as Kentucky forward PJ Washington (25) and forward Nick Richards (4) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Bone's big game helps No. 7 Vols beat No. 4 Kentucky 71-52

By Steve Megargee Mar. 02, 2019 04:31 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee didn't like the way it got pushed around at

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