Olivier Nkamhoua
Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) works for a shot as he is defended by Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi, Zeigler lead No. 17 Tennessee over No. 3 Auburn

By Al Lesar Feb. 26, 2022 06:35 PM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) goes for a dunk during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi, Chandler lead No. 16 Vols over No. 4 Kentucky 76-63

By Al Lesar Feb. 15, 2022 11:31 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) drives against Vanderbilt forward Myles Stute (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Zeigler leads No. 19 Tennessee over Vanderbilt 73-64

By Al Lesar Feb. 12, 2022 08:25 PM EST

Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) attempts to pass the ball while Tennessee guards Kennedy Chandler (1) and Josiah-Jordan James (30) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Big finish lifts No. 19 Tennessee over Mississippi St 72-63

By Paul Jones Feb. 09, 2022 11:49 PM EST

Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua reacts to an injury in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Tennessee won 81-57. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Vols' Nkamhoua to have ankle surgery, likely out for season

Feb. 07, 2022 04:59 PM EST

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) dribbles the ball against South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Zeigler's 18 lead No. 22 Vols to 81-57 win over Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 05, 2022 03:13 PM EST

Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) dribbles the ball against South Carolina guard Devin Carter (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks 2/5/2022

Feb. 05, 2022 02:06 PM EST

Texas A&M guard Quenton Jackson (3) spins while passing the ball off as he's defended by Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Chandler, Nkamhoua lead No. 22 Tennessee past Texas A&M

By Al Lesar Feb. 01, 2022 09:22 PM EST

Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) shoots as he's fouled by South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant (24) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers 1/11/2022

Jan. 11, 2022 07:20 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Eason powers No. 21 LSU past No. 18 Tennessee, 79-67

By Brett Martel Jan. 08, 2022 09:05 PM EST

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) and the bench react to his game-tying shot during an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 66-60 in overtime. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 18 Tennessee tops Ole Miss 66-60 in overtime

By Al Lesar Jan. 05, 2022 09:44 PM EST

Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) shoots past USC Upstate guard Josh Aldrich (34) during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 18 Tennessee runs past USC Upstate 96-52

By Al Lesar Dec. 14, 2021 09:05 PM EST

East Tennessee State guard Jordan King (2) has the ball knocked away by Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) as forward John Fulkerson (10) defends during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 18 Tennessee rolls over East Tennessee St 94-62

By Al Lesar Nov. 14, 2021 02:35 PM EST

East Tennessee State guard Jordan King (2) has the ball knocked away by Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) as forward John Fulkerson (10) defends during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Tennessee Volunteers 11/14/2021

Nov. 14, 2021 01:40 PM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) shoots over Tennessee-Martin guard Koby Jeffries (1) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Chandler, Vescovi lead No. 18 Tennessee past UT-Martin 90-62

By Al Lesar Nov. 09, 2021 09:09 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

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) makes a 3-point basket over Texas A&M forward Jonathan Aku (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Tennessee Volunteers at Texas A&M Aggies 1/9/2021

Jan. 09, 2021 03:04 PM EST

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes talks to his players during an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina-Upstate on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/Pool Photo via AP)
No. 8 Tennessee tops USC Upstate 80-60

Al Lesar Dec. 23, 2020 07:04 PM EST

Tennessee guard/forward Yves Pons (35) defends Arkansas guard Jimmy Whitt Jr. (33) during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 in Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee wins 82-61 as Arkansas suffers 3rd straight loss

By Steve Megargee Feb. 11, 2020 09:19 PM EST

Mississippi guard/forward Blake Hinson (0) shoots the ball during an NCAA college basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee wins 73-48 as Ole Miss suffers 6th straight loss

By Steve Megargee Jan. 22, 2020 12:15 AM EST