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Alabama's Jahvon Quinerly (13) drives against Tennessee's Yves Pons (35) and Santiago Vescovi (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Down 15, No. 6 Alabama rallies past Tennessee in SEC semis

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 13, 2021 09:47 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bad as Alabama looked while trailing by 15 points,

Tennessee's John Fulkerson lies on the court after being fouled by Florida's Omar Payne in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Payne was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee routs Gators 78-66 in SEC quarterfinals

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 12, 2021 06:15 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers could be without their big

Tennessee forward John Fulkerson (10) and Auburn guard Jamal Johnson (1) collide while rebounding the ball during the second half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn won 77-72. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tennessee Vols looking for answers at end of regular season

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 02, 2021 04:55 PM EST
Rick Barnes insists that everything the Tennessee Volunteers wanted this season

Auburn forward JT Thor (10) puts up a shot as Tennessee guard Yves Pons (35) and Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) try and block during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Flanigan scores 23, leads Auburn past No. 25 Tennessee 77-72

By John Zenor Feb. 27, 2021 03:27 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers, who don't have a postseason to look

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) brings the ball in as Tennessee guard Keon Johnson (45) defends during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tennessee Volunteers at Auburn Tigers 2/27/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 01:16 PM EST

Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr., center, greets teammates before an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Pippen did not warm up with the team. Pippen is the SEC's second-leading scorer averaging 20.5 points a game and had started every game this season. This snaps a 32-game start streak. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Bailey scores 21, No. 25 Tennessee beats Vanderbilt 70-58

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 24, 2021 11:11 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Victor Bailey Jr. made 5-of-8 3-pointers and finished

Tennessee guard Victor Bailey Jr. (12) looks to pass the ball against Kentucky's Devin Askew (2) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/Pool Photo via AP)
Jackson, Kentucky win 3rd in row, top No. 19 Tennessee 70-55

By Al Lesar Feb. 20, 2021 04:17 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It's taken a long time, but Kentucky is getting better.

South Carolina's Keyshawn Bryant (24) defends against Tennessee's Victor Bailey Jr. (12) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers 2/17/2021

Feb. 18, 2021 12:18 AM EST

South Carolina's Keyshawn Bryant (24) defends against Tennessee's Victor Bailey Jr. (12) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Bailey leads No. 19 Tennessee over South Carolina, 93-73

By Al Lesar Feb. 18, 2021 12:16 AM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Every time South Carolina made a move, Tennessee

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes points to the bench during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/Pool Photo via AP)
No. 16 Tennessee holds on to beat Georgia

Al Lesar Feb. 10, 2021 10:26 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As the game gets faster, the results get better for

Mississippi guard Jarkel Joiner (24) attempts a layup while being defended by a Tennessee player during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Shuler leads Mississippi rally in 52-50 win over No. 11 Vols

Feb. 02, 2021 09:43 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Devontae Shuler and Mississippi put the clamps on No. 11

Tennessee guard/forward Yves Pons (35) blocks a shot attempt by Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) during an NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Kansas Jayhawks at Tennessee Volunteers 1/30/2021

Jan. 30, 2021 08:22 PM EST

Tennessee guard/forward Yves Pons (35) blocks a shot attempt by Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) during an NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Pons scores 17 as No. 18 Tennessee beats No. 15 Kansas 80-61

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 30, 2021 08:21 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Yves Pons scored 17 points and No. 18 Tennessee never

Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua dunks during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Pons leads No. 18 Tennessee past Mississippi State

By Al Lesar Jan. 26, 2021 10:33 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Even on a miserable shooting night, Tennessee coach

Missouri players react after defeating Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville New-Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Pinson leads No. 19 Missouri to 73-64 win at No. 6 Tennessee

By Al Lesar Jan. 23, 2021 10:55 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mired in a slump the past couple of games, Xavier

Tennessee forward John Fulkerson (10) blocks a shot by Texas A&M guard Andre Gordon (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
No. 9 Tennessee tops Texas A&M 68-54 behind Santiago Vescov

Jan. 09, 2021 04:46 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Sophomore guard Santiago Vescov scored a career

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) moves the ball against Alabama's Jaden Shackelford (5) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Randy Sartin, Pool)
Alabama stuns No. 7 Tennessee 71-63 in physical battle

By Al Lesar Jan. 02, 2021 08:28 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It took Nate Oats a season and 10 games to finally get

Tennessee's Victor Bailey Jr., center, drives past teammate Olivier Nkamhoua, left, and Missouri's Dru Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 7 Tennessee routs No. 12 Missouri 73-53 in SEC opener

By Joe Walljasper Dec. 30, 2020 11:29 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Yves Pons can help Tennessee win games even without

Bailey leads No. 8 Tennessee over winless Saint Joseph's

By Al Lesar Dec. 21, 2020 08:53 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Five games into his Tennessee career, Victor Bailey is

Tennessee's Keon Johnson (45) slides on the court during an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Tech Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
No. 10 Tennessee overwhelms Tennessee Tech 103-49

By Al Lesar Dec. 18, 2020 09:01 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jaden Springer, Tennessee's 6-foot-4 freshman, is