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Feb 3, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Turnovers doom Tennessee basketball in costly road loss to Mizzou

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Feb 24, 2026

Tennessee basketball's Nate Ament is taking over the SEC as a true freshman force

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Feb 24, 2026

Tennessee basketball AP Poll ranking reflects resurgence after big SEC wins

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Feb 23, 2026

Missouri will force Vols to return to this century after Rick Barnes' throwback win over Vanderbilt

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Feb 23, 2026

Tennessee forward Nate Ament (10) shoots for three over Vanderbilt forward Ak Okereke (10) during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

Rick Barnes cracks joke after Nate Ament’s magical moment against Vanderbilt

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Feb 23, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes watches from the sideline against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Tennessee proves they’ve grown in gritty win over Vanderbilt and Rick Barnes is thrilled

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Feb 22, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores forward Ak Okereke (10) passes out of a double team from Tennessee Volunteers forward Dewayne Brown II (6) and guard Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Tennessee basketball locks down late to beat Vanderbilt in a road rivalry tilt

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Feb 21, 2026

Auburn forward Keyshawn Hall (7) blocks the basket from Tennessee forward Jaylen Carey (23) 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.

Rick Barnes challenges Jaylen Carey ahead of Vanderbilt return

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) 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

Tennessee's blueprint to beat Vanderbilt in crucial rivalry clash on Saturday

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Feb 20, 2026

Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella (13) during the NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma on Feb. 18, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Why Rick Barnes isn’t panicking about J.P. Estrella’s foot but he is taking it seriously

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) rebounds the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners.

Vanderbilt's glaring weakness can only play to Tennessee's biggest strength

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Feb 19, 2026

Tennessee forward Felix Okpara (34) looks for an opening while guarded by Oklahoma forward/center Kai Rogers (8) during an NCAA college basketball game on Feb. 18, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Rick Barnes raves about Felix Okpara after his standout game against Oklahoma

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) reacts after a three pointer against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Tennessee basketball witnesses historic night from Ja’Kobi Gillespie in win over Oklahoma

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) shoots the ball against Oklahoma Sooners forward Kuol Atak (22) during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Tennessee basketball avoids trap game vs Oklahoma behind stars clutch performance

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Feb 18, 2026

Tennessee forward DeWayne Brown II (6) passes the ball around Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavic (4) during a NCAA basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Kentucky Wildcats at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 17, 2026.

Tennessee basketball must survive Oklahoma trap as big rivalry game looms on Saturday

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Feb 18, 2026

Feb 3, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The nightmare scenario Tennessee basketball fans don’t want to think about

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Feb 18, 2026

Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella (13) signals the win after an NCAA college basketball game against Ole Miss on February 3, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Oklahoma is exactly the matchup Tennessee needs to bring a key role player to life

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Feb 17, 2026

Jan 28, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Bishop Boswell (3) reacts after a play against the Georgia Bulldogs during overtime at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Tennessee basketball among most-watched college hoops programs thanks to Vol nation

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Feb 17, 2026

Jan 6, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes and Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller meet before the game at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Rick Barnes raves about the loyalty of Tennessee basketball fans

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Feb 16, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) and forward J.P. Estrella (13) during the second half against the Louisiana State Tigers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Tennessee basketball eyes AP Poll bounce-back in pivotal SEC showdown week

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Feb 16, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes speaks with guard Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) during the first half against the Louisiana State Tigers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Tennessee basketball rivalry game this week earns top-10 billing and fans can’t miss it

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Feb 16, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Ethan Burg (35) brings the ball up court against Louisiana State Tigers guard PJ Carter (7) during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Rick Barnes tips his cap to Tennessee basketball's game-changing X-factor

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Feb 15, 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

Tennessee cruises to a win with amazing all-around effort vs LSU

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Feb 14, 2026

Feb 3, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) passes the ball against the Mississippi Rebels during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

One of college basketball's most respected sources ranks Vols’ Ja’Kobi Gillespie a top-5 point guard

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Feb 12, 2026

Tennessee forward Nate Ament (10) celebrates making a basket and getting fouled on 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.

When it matters most Tennessee basketball has a new star to deliver

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Feb 12, 2026

Jan 6, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Amaree Abram (77) and forward Dewayne Brown II (6) and guard Amari Evans (1) and center Felix Okpara (34) and guard Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

An SEC basketball coach explains why playing Tennessee basketball is like stepping into the ring

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Feb 12, 2026

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes points during a NCAA basketball game between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 13, 2026.

Rick Barnes frustrated with ‘Horrendous Passes’ after Tennessee nearly blows a 23-point lead

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Feb 12, 2026

Jan 28, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts on the sideline against the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Tennessee avoids another disaster picking up a shaky road win versus Mississippi State

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Feb 11, 2026

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