Vols Basketball

KNOXVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Jaylen Hoard #10 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons dribbles past Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half of their game at Thompson-Boling Arena on December 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Demon Deacons were no match for the No.3 Vols

Tennessee basketball: Vols move the winning streak to five with win over Samford

Tennessee basketball: Vols should love Penny Hardaway escalating Rick Barnes feud

Tennessee basketball: Jordan Bowden off the bench was the right call by Rick Barnes

LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 06: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates during the 61-59 win against the Kentucky Wildcats in the game at Rupp Arena on February 6, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Vols rivalry with Memphis Tigers as bitter as ever

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Jordan Bowden #23 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Volunteers defeated the Bulldogs 76-73. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: A sold-out FedEx Forum couldn’t stop the No.3 Vols

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Head coach Rick Barnes of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts during the second half of the game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Volunteers defeated the Bulldogs 76-73. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Barnes and Hardaway are better for the rivalry

MEMPHIS, TN - FEBRUARY 23: Robert Dozier #2 of the Memphis Tigers jumps against Tyler Smith #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers at FedExForum on February 23, 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: 10 memorable games between Vols and Memphis Tigers

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Admiral Schofield #5 and Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrate on the court after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Volunteers defeated the Bulldogs 76-73. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: How have Vols previously fared after beating No. 1 teams?

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers high fives head coach Rick Barnes as he checks out of the second half of the game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Volunteers defeated the Bulldogs 76-73. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Vols in great position to be No. 1 by Christmas

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers puts up a three-point shot against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second half of the game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Volunteers defeated the Bulldogs 76-73. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Thank you Donnie Tyndall for believing in Admiral Schofield

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Admiral Schofield #5 and Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrate in the stands after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Volunteers defeated the Bulldogs 76-73. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Duke has no business being ranked ahead of Vols

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Admiral Schofield #5 and Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrate on the court after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Volunteers defeated the Bulldogs 76-73. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Vols win vs. Gonzaga even more impressive than it looks

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Tennessee basketball: Vols take down the No.1 team in the nation

LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 06: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates during the 61-59 win against the Kentucky Wildcats in the game at Rupp Arena on February 6, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Vols haven’t fared well against No.1 ranked teams in the past

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Tennessee Volunteers bench reacts during the first half of the game against Kansas Jayhawks at the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament at Barclays Center on November 23, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: A week off is not ideal for the Vols with No.1 Gonzaga up next

KNOXVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 2: Jordan Bone #0 of the Tennessee Volunteers drives past Myles Smith #2 of the Texas A&M-CC Islanders during the first half of their game at Thompson-Boling Arena on December 2, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Vols pull away for big win after sluggish start

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Tennessee Volunteers bench reacts during the first half of the game against Kansas Jayhawks at the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament at Barclays Center on November 23, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Pons plays big in win against Eastern Kentucky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers attempts a basket during the first half of the game against Louisville Cardinals during the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament at Barclays Center on November 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Grant Williams needs defensive discipline to take Vols from good to great

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Lamonte Turner #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers catches a rebound during the second half of the game against Kansas Jayhawks at the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament at Barclays Center on November 23, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Vols showed promise in the NIT Season Tip-Off

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Lagerald Vick #24 of the Kansas Jayhawksdribbles past Tennessee Volunteers defense during the first half of the game at the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament at Barclays Center on November 23, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Vols prove they are ELITE with close loss to Kansas

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Lamonte Turner #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers attempts a layup during the first half of the game against Louisville Cardinals during the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament at Barclays Center on November 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball photo gallery: Vols rock throwback uniforms vs. Louisville

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers passes the ball during the second half of the game against Louisville Cardinals during the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament at Barclays Center on November 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Louisville’s best shot not enough to beat Vols

KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 31: Kyle Alexander #11 of the Tennessee Volunteers blocks a shot during the game between the Tusculum Pioneers and the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on October 31, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Can Kyle Alexander sustain his high level of play?

KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 13: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers guards Shembari Phillips #2 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Thompson-Boling Arena on November 13, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Vols get the win but at times it was UGLY

KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 9: Yves Pons #35 of the Tennessee Volunteers blocks the shot of Marcus Stroman #35 of the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns during the first half of the game between the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns and the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on November 9, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Men’s basketball by the numbers: Vols 10th in adjusted defense efficiency

KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 9: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers dribbles by Jeremy Hayes #3 of the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns during the second half of the game between the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns and the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on November 9, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 87-65. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball photo gallery: Admiral Schofield rockin’ new specs

KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 9: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers dribbles the ball during the second half of the game between the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns and the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on November 9, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 87-65. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Tennessee basketball: Grant Williams leads Vols to a win