All for Tennessee
Fansided

Tennessee Basketball: Which teams have the Volunteers never beaten?

By Joey Loose

Mar 23, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) controls the ball against Florida Atlantic Owls guard Johnell Davis (1) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) controls the ball against Florida Atlantic Owls guard Johnell Davis (1) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 13
Next
Nov 28, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Glynn Watson Jr. (5) dribbles up court against the Tennessee Volunteers during the consolation game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Barclays Center. Nebraska wins, 82-71. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Glynn Watson Jr. (5) dribbles up court against the Tennessee Volunteers during the consolation game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Barclays Center. Nebraska wins, 82-71. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

Nebraska

  • Overall series record: 0-3
  • First matchup: December 13, 2003
  • Last matchup: November 28, 2015
  • Last score: Nebraska 82, Tennessee 71

Nebraska isn’t exactly regarded as a power by any means in the sport of college basketball, but they’ve had Tennessee’s number in all three of their matchups to this point.

The Volunteers traveled to Lincoln back in December 2003 and left town with a rough 77-62 loss against the Cornhuskers. This was Tennessee’s only blemish during a 9-1 start to the season, while Nebraska had a decent yet mediocre year.

A chance for revenge came the following season, as their home-and-home shifted to Thompson-Boling Arena. Things didn’t go better for the Volunteers in Knoxville, as the Cornhuskers eked out a 62-61 road victory.

More than a decade later, these two programs met again in the third place game of the Barclays Center Classic. Despite 23 points from Kevin Punter, Tennessee fell by double digits, continuing a tough start to what would be another rebuilding season in Knoxville.

Home/Vols Basketball