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Tennessee coach Rick Barnes works with his team during the first half of a SEC tournament quarterfinal game against Vanderbilt at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 13, 2026.

Vanderbilt rips Tennessee’s heart out in SEC Tournament grudge match after puzzling coaching decisions

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Mar 13, 2026

Tennessee’s troubling trend has Rick Barnes concerned before Vanderbilt showdown

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Mar 13, 2026

Auburn star going from calling out Tennessee to hoping he makes the Big Dance is priceless

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Mar 13, 2026

Bruce Pearl blasts officiating after Tennessee win and Vols fans aren’t buying it

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Mar 12, 2026

game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Tennessee delivers brutal blow to Auburn’s tournament hopes after heated buildup

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Mar 12, 2026

Tennessee guard Bishop Boswell (3) dribbles the ball during a NCAA basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Auburn Tigers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 31, 2026.

Auburn star claims Tennessee disrespected them and the SEC Tournament matchup just got spicy

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Mar 12, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) moves the ball against the LSU Tigers.

Nate Ament's return sets up Vols to finally crush Auburn's NCAA Tournament hopes

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Mar 12, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) rebounds the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Nate Ament update emerges ahead of SEC Tournament and it's the most encouraging update yet

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Mar 11, 2026

Mar 3, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes directs his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Rick Barnes shares the key to March success and why Vols fans should be optimistic

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Mar 10, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) shoots a three pointer against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Nate Ament injury update could be huge for Tennessee ahead of the SEC Tournament

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Mar 10, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores forward Ak Okereke (10) shoots the ball over Tennessee Volunteers center Felix Okpara (34) during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

SEC awards highlight Tennessee’s star power and March Madness upside

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Mar 10, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes and Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Mark Byington shake hands after the game at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Tennessee vs Vanderbilt round three could be coming in the SEC Tournament

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Mar 9, 2026

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes and associate head coach Justin Gainey during the NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee assistant Justin Gainey already linked to an ACC job that just opened up

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Mar 8, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Tennessee basketball’s biggest problem? Rick Barnes says it’s obvious

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Mar 8, 2026

Tennessee's Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) runs down the court while defended by Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner (3) during a men’s college basketball game between the Tennessee Vols and Vanderbilt Commodores, held at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., March 7, 2026.

Poor defense leads to Tennessee's Senior Day being spoiled by Vanderbilt

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Mar 7, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) shoots the ball over Vanderbilt Commodores forward Tyler Nickel (5) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Is Nate Ament playing against Vanderbilt? Latest Tennessee injury update

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Mar 6, 2026

Tennessee guard Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) celebrates defeating Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

Tennessee looks to repeat defensive dominance against Vanderbilt

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Mar 6, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) moves the ball against the Louisiana State Tigers during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Nate Ament is a top player in arguably the deepest NBA Draft class ever

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Mar 5, 2026

Feb 25, 2026; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Providence Friars head coach Kim English calls out during the first half against the Xavier Musketeers at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Former Tennessee assistant at Tennessee fired after struggling at Providence

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Mar 5, 2026

Tennessee guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie (0) moves the ball while guarded by Ole Miss guard Patton Pinkins (23) in an NCAA college basketball game on February 3, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

ESPN’s top transfer list holds Tennessee’s Ja'Kobi Gillespie in a very high regard

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Mar 5, 2026

Feb 13, 2026; Miami, Ohio, USA; Miami (OH) RedHawks guard Luke Skaljac (3) reacts against the Ohio Bobcats in the second half at Millett Hall. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Recent bracketology puts Tennessee in a nightmare matchup that could put Vols on upset alert in March Madness

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Mar 5, 2026

Feb 28, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) brings the ball up court against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Rick Barnes just made a convincing case for Nate Ament's injury being a good thing for Tennessee

Sam Fariss

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Mar 4, 2026

Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) passes the ball during a NCAA basketball game between Tennessee and Alabama at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Feb. 28, 2026.

Rick Barnes was vindicated by Ja'Kobi Gillespie’s career night vs South Carolina

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Mar 4, 2026

Feb 28, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) brings the ball up court against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Rick Barnes provided a significant Nate Ament update following the win over South Carolina

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Mar 4, 2026

Mar 3, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes disputes a call against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Tennessee's dominate defense takes the Vols to big win over South Carolina

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Mar 3, 2026

Tennessee guard Bishop Boswell (3) shoots the ball in front of Alabama guard Aden Holloway (2) during a NCAA basketball game between Tennessee and Alabama at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Feb. 28, 2026.

This underrated player might be the game-changer in Tennessee's matchup against South Carolina

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Mar 3, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) rebounds the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

The latest NBA mock draft from The Athletic has an intriguing landing spot for Nate Ament

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Mar 3, 2026

Tennessee forward Nate Ament (10) walks off the court after losing an NCAA basketball game between Tennessee and Alabama in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee gets both good and bad news on Nate Ament and his ankle injury

Sam Fariss

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Mar 3, 2026

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