Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports That was looking exactly like a movie I’ve seen far too many times. Shades of Tennessee vs. Ohio State in the 2007 Sweet 16 were dancing through my head. Many other late game collapses that I’ve buried away in a deep, dark place inside my mind were also coming back up. This Tennessee-Texas Round of 32 game was headed down a similar path. … [Read more...] about Vols show potential staying power in win over Longhorns
Rodney Terry praises ‘little guy’ Zakai Zeigler after Tennessee’s win over Texas
Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Zeigler was everywhere against the Longhorns. It wasn’t pretty — it was actually very ugly — but Tennessee got the job done on Saturday night against Texas. The Volunteers have plenty of experience winning games like this, thanks to their lights out defense. The sparkplug of that defense? Zakai Zeigler. The 5-foot-9 point guard’s effort on … [Read more...] about Rodney Terry praises ‘little guy’ Zakai Zeigler after Tennessee’s win over Texas
NCAA Tournament: Tennessee holds off Texas in second round, advances to the Sweet 16
Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Sweet 16 bound. It wasn’t easy, but Tennessee got it done. The No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region is officially moving on to the Sweet 16, thanks to a gritty win over a Texas team that just wouldn’t go away. Neither side got off to a pretty start offensively. It was a slugfest early, complete with empty jumpers and plenty of … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: Tennessee holds off Texas in second round, advances to the Sweet 16
RECAP: Vols give up 4 runs in top of 9th inning, drop game two of series 8-5 to Ole Miss
Photo by Kate Woolson/Texas Rangers/Getty Images sigh After scoring three runs in the seventh and eighth innings to take a one-run lead, Tennessee gave up four runs in the top of the final frame and lost game two of its series with Ole Miss 8-5. Drew Beam didn’t look his best again and gave up 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER and three home runs in his 5.1 innings. He didn’t get tagged … [Read more...] about RECAP: Vols give up 4 runs in top of 9th inning, drop game two of series 8-5 to Ole Miss
Tennessee vs. Texas: How to watch Round 2 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament
Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Rick Barnes gets another shot against his old program. Rick Barnes is set for another attempt to land a spot in the Sweet 16, and he’ll have to punch that ticket against his former program tonight. No. 2 seed Tennessee will face No. 7 Texas on Saturday night, with the winner advancing to face the winner of No. 3 seed Creighton vs. No. 11 seed … [Read more...] about Tennessee vs. Texas: How to watch Round 2 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament