16-14 Season Record
The Tennessee Lady Volunteers' season ended Friday in a 76-61 loss to the NC State Wolfpack. Tennessee shot just 33% from the field and couldn't overcome an early 19-4 deficit, ...
The Volunteers face a championship-level test this weekend against fourth-ranked Texas in a series that could strengthen their NCAA Tournament positioning. Tennessee, currently projected as a No. 3 regional seed, will counter Texas's dominant lefty Dylan Volantis (7-0, 1.87 ERA) with ace Tegan Kuhns on Friday night.
Tennessee will compete in the 16-team bracket of the Players Era Festival during Thanksgiving week in Las Vegas, part of a new 24-team format featuring eight and 16-team divisions. The Volunteers will face a loaded field including Michigan, Louisville, Gonzaga, Alabama, and Kansas State in a true bracket structure replacing last year's confusing format.
The American Football Coaches Association's Board of Trustees is expected to endorse a 24-team College Football Playoff format that would eliminate conference championship games. The proposed model would feature first-round games on campuses with top eight seeds receiving byes and would conclude by the second week of January.
Tennessee baseball faces a critical stretch after dropping two of three to Kentucky last weekend. Both Baseball America and D1 Baseball project the Vols as the 3 seed in the Georgia Tech regional, though they remain within striking distance of a 2 seed. A strong finish against No. 4 Texas this weekend and at Oklahoma could significantly impact their tournament seeding.
Tennessee cracks early Top 25 projections following the addition of Wake Forest transfer Juke Harris. The Vols are investing heavily in their roster, with their projected payroll now exceeding $15 million.
Tennessee secured a major transfer portal commitment from Wake Forest's Juke Harris, a 6-foot-7 scoring wing who averaged 21.4 points per game last season. Harris withdrew from the NBA Draft to join the Volunteers, giving Rick Barnes another significant piece as Tennessee aims to break through the Elite Eight after three consecutive tournament appearances at that stage.
Rick Barnes brings in 4-star prospect Favour Ibe for an official visit as Tennessee looks to add depth in the post. The 7-foot-1 center from Maryland averages 16.5 points and 13.5 rebounds and would address a key frontcourt need alongside recent transfer additions.
Tennessee
61 - 76
NC State Wolfpack
Vanderbilt
87 - 77
Tennessee
Tennessee
66 - 96
UConn Huskies
Tennessee
81 - 94
Ole Miss
Tennessee
73 - 89
LSU
Tennessee
93 - 100
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
82 - 74
Tennessee
Texas
65 - 63
Tennessee
Missouri
53 - 98
Tennessee
Tennessee
50 - 93
South Carolina
Tennessee
82 - 77
Georgia
Miss State
77 - 62
Tennessee
Kentucky overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat #24 Tennessee 80-78 in a thrilling SEC showdown. Denzel Aberdeen led the Wildcats' comeback with 22 points while Ja'Kobi Gillespie paced Tennessee with 24 points and 8 assists in the losing effort. The victory moves Kentucky to 4-2 in SEC play while dealing the Volunteers a costly home loss. - Stacy Stanfield