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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

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 are even greater than anticipated now that the NCAA has determined 7-foot...

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

FILE - In this March 16, 2019, file photo, Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner (1) celebrates after making a 3-pointer with 26 seconds remaining to defeat Kentucky 61-59 at the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Turner has shown a flair for the dramatic for much of his college career while delivering some of the most memorable moments in this program’s recent history. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Vols need fifth-year senior Turner to emerge as team leader

By Steve Megargee Oct. 11, 2019 05:12 PM EDT

Purdue center Matt Haarms (32) and Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) reach for the tipoff at the start of the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Purdue Boilermakers at Virginia Cavaliers 3/30/2019

Mar. 28, 2019 07:53 PM EDT

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

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

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

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

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 71-52. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 5 Tennessee has chance to accomplish several milestones

By Steve Megargee Mar. 04, 2019 02:21 PM EST

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

Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) shoots in front of Arkansas' Gabe Osabuohien (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky defense can't rest without Reid Travis against Vols

By Steve Megargee Mar. 01, 2019 02:59 PM EST

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) drives past Vanderbilt forward Yanni Wetzell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 58-46. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
No. 5 Tennessee's potent offense hits snag at bad time

By Steve Megargee Feb. 21, 2019 04:12 PM EST

Tennessee's Lamonte Turner shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Kentucky won 86-69. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 5 Vols look to correct mistakes after lopsided loss

By Steve Megargee Feb. 18, 2019 04:39 PM EST

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) blocks the shot of South Carolina forward Chris Silva (30) as forward Kyle Alexander (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Vols visit No. 5 Kentucky to start demanding stretch

By Steve Megargee Feb. 15, 2019 04:52 PM EST

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

South Carolina forward Chris Silva (30) shoots over Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers 2/13/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 07:45 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes watches the action in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. The Volunteers don't have a single top-100 recruit on their roster, yet they're ranked No. 1 and have a school-record 17 straight victories for the longest active winning streak of any Division I team. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
No. 1 Tennessee winning big without heralded recruits

By Steve Megargee Feb. 07, 2019 04:27 PM EST

Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield, left, drives to the hoop against South Carolina guard A.J. Lawson (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks 1/29/2019

Jan. 29, 2019 07:40 PM EST

Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) collides with West Virginia guard James Bolden (3) as he attempts to steal the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Tennessee Volunteers 1/26/2019

Jan. 26, 2019 05:23 PM EST