The National Hurricane Center releases its final report on Hurricane Helene.
The storm made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane before traveling North, causing catastrophic flooding, extreme winds and killing hundreds across the south.
Helene is responsible for at least 249 deaths, including 18 in Tennessee. Fifteen of those died from the flooding, one died because of possible medical issues or incidents from storm cleanup and the last two are unknown.
During search efforts, at least three people from North Carolina were found in Tennessee.
The report went on to say that the river gauge on the Pigeon River in Newport measured the river level go six-feet higher than the previous recorded crest, something that stood for over 120 years.
The Nolichucky River also saw record-breaking flooding in Greene County when it crested nine-feet above its previous all-time record.
The Knoxville Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating an overnight shooting on Louise Avenue that left a teenager dead.
At around 12:15 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, KPD officers were dispatched to the 2500 block of Louise Avenue for a shooting with a victim. Officers arrived on scene, finding a 16-year-old male who had been shot at least one time in the backyard of a Louise Avenue home. Despite life-saving measures, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers located numerous shell casings in the backyard.
A suspect has not yet been identified or charged, and the investigation remains in the early stages.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously at 865-215-7165.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 20 Tennessee, seeded No. 4 in the Birmingham 3 Regional, punched its ticket to the program’s 37th NCAA Sweet16 in the 43 years of the women’s tournament with an 82-67 victory over No. 4 seed and No. 15/13-ranked Ohio State Sunday night at the Schottenstein Center.
The Lady Vols (24-9), who fell behind by 11 over the opening six minutes, hit reset after a first-quarter media timeout and outscored the Buckeyes 77-51 the rest of the way. UT improved to 4-0 vs. OSU during the postseason and 11-3 all-time and handed the home team its first loss of the year in its own venue in 17 games.
Redshirt sophomore Talaysia Cooper led her team in scoring for the 13th time this season, firing in 19 points and adding team highs with eight rebounds and seven steals along with five assists and a blocked shot. Also in double figures were junior Zee Spearman, junior Ruby Whitehorn and senior Samara Spencer, who contributed 17, 14 and 10 points, respectively.
The Buckeyes (26-7), who tied for third in the Big Ten this season, were paced by Jaloni Cambridge, who scored 19 points. Cotie McMahon added 17.
After Ohio State jumped on top early in the game with a Chance Gray bucket, Tennessee’s Tess Darby gave her team the lead right back on a three-pointer at the 8:30 mark. The Buckeyes, though, countered with a 9-0 run to grab an 11-3 advantage with 5:31 to go. A Jillian Hollingshead layup ended the UT drought at the 5:10 mark, and OSU added another score to take a 13-5 lead into the 4:45 media break. After the Buckeyes stretched their lead to 11, 16-5, with 3:49 remaining, the Lady Vols punched back with a 12-2 burst, getting threes from Cooper and Darby and layups from Spearman and Jewel Spear to help close the gap to 18-17 with 44 seconds left. OSU, though, scored the last three points of the period to claim a 21-17 lead after one.
A Spencer three-pointer trimmed the deficit to one at the outset of the second stanza before Ohio State pushed the gap back to five, 25-20, with 7:47 to go. Tennessee, however, put together a 7-0 explosion on a Darby three and back-to-back layups by Spearman to retake the lead, 27-25, and force a Buckeyes timeout with 5:59 to go. OSU hit a free throw after the break, but Tennessee built a six-point lead, 32-26, on a put-back by Hollingshead and a three by Whitehorn with 4:23 to go. The home team managed to creep within three points on three occasions, including 38-35 on a layup by McMahon with 27 seconds left, but a pair of Spencer free throws with a tick on the clock sent the Lady Vols into the locker room with a 40-35 advantage.
After Cambridge opened the second half with a layup for OSU and pulled her team within three, 40-37, Tennessee reeled off eight in a row on a layup by Whitehorn, a Cooper bucket on an inbounds play and layups from Alyssa Latham and Spearman to move ahead by 11, 48-37, with 8:03 to go and force a Buckeye timeout. Back-to-back threes by Spear and Spencer extended the lead to 17, 54-37, with 6:58 remaining, but Ohio State countered with a 12-0 run of its own to chop the UT lead to six, 54-49, with 4:56 left and force an Big Orange timeout. OSU lengthened that run to 16-0 with four more points before a Spearman bucket ended it with 3:50 remaining. The home team wasn’t finished, getting a McMahon old-fashioned three-point play to take a 57-56 lead with 2:48 left. UT demonstrated great resilience, though, finishing the period on a 10-2 blitz capped by a Whitehorn put-back that sent the Lady Vols into the final frame with a 66-59 lead.
Tennessee outscored Ohio State 8-4 to open the fourth quarter, getting a shot-clock-beating corner three from Whitehorn and five points from Cooper to build a 74-63 cushion by the 4:26 media timeout. A Spencer layup made it 76-63 with 3:18 to go, and OSU asked for time. The Buckeyes managed to score after the timeout and once more with 1:30 to go, but layups by Spearman and a pair of Cooper charity tosses closed out the victory.
UP NEXT: Tennessee advances to its 37th NCAA Sweet 16 in the 43-year history of the women’s tournament. It will face either No. 1 seed Texas or No. 8 Illinois in Alabama on Saturday at 1 or 3:30 p.m. ET at Legacy Arena in the Birmingham 3 Regional. The contest will be televised by ABC and available on Lady Vol Network radio stations statewide and via audio stream on UTSports.com.
DANCING OUR WAY THROUGH ROUND TWO: Tennessee made its 43rd straight appearance in the NCAA First/Second Rounds, and it now owns a 66-6 record during games played in those rounds. The Lady Vols improved to 31-4 in second round contests, including 5-2 on the road, and pushed their NCAA Tournament record to 133-34.
TREYS ON TREYS: The Lady Vols drained 10 three-pointers versus Ohio State. It marked a school-best 18th time that UT has made 10 or more treys in a single game this season. The previous record was six in 2023-24.
PRESS CAUSES STRESS: The Lady Vols forced the Buckeyes to turn the ball over 23 times, making them the 21st team this season to commit at least 20 miscues. UT used that to build a 37-15 points-off-turnovers differential vs. OSU.
DARBY CLIMBS GAMES PLAYED LIST:Tess Darby rose to third place on the Lady Vol career list of games played, seeing action in a total of 145 contests throughout her time at Tennessee. Darby bumped Shanna Zolman’s (2002-06) 144 career games played into fourth place.
100+ STEALS, UT TOP-10 LIST FOR COOP: Talaysia Cooper’s seven takeaways versus Ohio State moved her into a tie for seventh place for total steals in a single season at Tennessee. Cooper’s 104 steals knot her with Alexis Hornbuckle (2007-08) and propelled her past Tamika Catchings (100, 1997-98), Michelle Marciniak (101, 1995-96) and Semeka Randall (102, 1997-98).
SAM SHARING THE ROCK:Samara Spencer’s six assists against Ohio State ran her season total to 156 in 2024-25, leaving two shy of the UT single-season top 10. That sum is the most she has dished in a season during her career, topping the 154 she recorded at Arkansas during her sophomore season in 2022-23.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7 Tennessee’s conference series win streak was snapped at 10 on Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium as it fell 9-0 to No. 14 Arkansas in Game 2 of its three-game set.
Tennessee (26-6, 2-3 SEC) had not lost an SEC series since the penultimate weekend of the 2023 season, marking a program-record 10 consecutive series victories. The series loss at home is UT’s first since 2022.
Arkansas (23-6, 3-5 SEC) took an early lead in the second inning after a two-out error extended the frame. The Razorbacks capitalized, scoring the game’s first run with a single down the left-field line. They extended their lead in the third, adding three more runs, off an RBI double and a two-run home run.
After three scoreless innings, Arkansas padded its lead with five runs in the seventh.
Tennessee tallied five hits, led by Saviya Morgan, who went 2-for-3 at the plate. Despite getting its leadoff hitter on base in the final three innings, UT was unable to score.
IN THE CIRCLE Freshman Erin Nuwer started and threw 3.1 innings on Sunday, allowing six runs – five earned – on eight hits. She walked three and struck out three.
Sophomore Sage Mardjetko pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out two and walking one, while not allowing a hit.
Peyton Tanner also saw action in the circle, throwing 2.1 innings. She surrendered three runs on one hit, with four walks and a strikeout.
GIBSON REACHES 30 Senior McKenna Gibson extended her reached-base streak to 30 consecutive games after drawing a walk in the first inning.
DUE UP Tennessee and Arkansas will conclude their series on Monday, with first pitch set for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Remains Identified as Missing Scott County Person William “Will” Cross
It has been confirmed that the remains discovered on October 14, 2023, have been identified as those of William “Will” Cross, who was reported missing on May 18, 2018.
Sheriff Brian Keeton and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office extends its sincerest gratitude to SCSO Detective David Stephens, David Gesualdo and his Southeast Search and Rescue team from Georgia, and Dr. Arpad Vass with Forensic Recovery Services, for their contribution and assistance to law enforcement in McCreary County, Ky during the search and recovery efforts of Mr. Cross.
Mr. Cross’ family has been notified and has requested privacy during this difficult time. We ask that the community keep the family, friends, and all those involved in your thoughts and prayers.
For further information regarding this case, please click link below.
BRISTOL – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Bristol Police Department, the 2nd Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, and the Virginia State Police has resulted in the indictment of an Alabama man in connection to a homicide that occurred more than two decades ago.
In April 2002, detectives with the Bristol, Tennessee Police Department began investigating the circumstances leading to the disappearance of 24-year-old Cody Scott Matney, who was last seen at a business in the 3200 block of West State Street. His vehicle was located in the parking lot of the business. Despite extensive investigative efforts over the years, the case remained unsolved.
In 2024, Bristol detectives received new information on the case and began working alongside the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s General’s Office and TBI agents as part of the TBI Cold Case Initiative. During the course of the investigation, authorities determined that Christopher James Havrilla (DOB: 8/6/72) kidnapped Cody Matney, murdered him, and disposed of his body.
On March 12th, the Sullivan County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Christopher Havrilla with one count of First Degree Murder and one count of First Degree Murder in Perpetration of Kidnapping. On March 14th, Havrilla was arrested by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency in Orange Beach, Alabama. This week, he was extradited to Tennessee and booked into the Sullivan County Jail.
At this time, the investigation remains ongoing. Investigators believe that other individuals from the Bristol, TN, and Bristol, VA, area may have additional information concerning the disappearance and murder of Cody Matney. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bristol, Tennessee Police Department at 423-968-1426 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.
GATLINBURG, Tenn.—Due to dry conditions, low relative humidity, a continued high fire danger, and forecasted high winds, the National Park Service (NPS) is instituting an immediate ban on all campfires and charcoal use in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This fire ban will remain in effect until further notice on both the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the park. This is consistent with the National Weather Service Red Flag Warning in our area.
Campers, backpackers, and visitors using picnic areas may continue to use cookstoves with compressed gas canisters and gas grills that feature an on/off switch. Stoves and grills must be attended at all times.
The NPS is collaborating with multiple agencies in response to current and predicted weather and fuel conditions. Visitors are urged to exercise extra caution while recreating on public lands, including national parks and national forests, in North Carolina and Tennessee when fire danger is elevated.
For the latest information regarding the fire ban in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, please visit the park’s current conditions webpage.
The highly anticipated JONASCON, Jonas Brothers revealed tour details for their massive “JONAS20: LIVING THE DREAM” tour – a powerful, full-circle celebration of their 20-year journey from performing in malls to headlining the biggest stadiums in the world. The brothers, who just released their new single “Love Me To Heaven,” exclusively shared the tour news this past Friday on Good Morning America.
“We’re beyond excited to hit the road and celebrate 20 years of music,” said the Jonas Brothers. “Our fans have been with us through every chapter, and this tour is our way of honoring them, the memories we’ve made, and the ones we’ll create together. We can’t wait to make this our biggest, most unforgettable tour yet.”
Marshmello will join the tour for the 10 iconic stadium shows, bringing his chart-topping hits — including his iconic collabs with the brothers — to life in a high-energy set that keeps the party going all night. In addition, The All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls will join as special guests in select cities.
Kicking off August 10th at MetLife Stadium, this 43-date tour promises a one-of-a-kind experience for fans. The band will return to iconic venues like Dodger Stadium in LA, Rogers Centre in Toronto, Wrigley Field in Chicago, Globe Life Field in Arlington, while also debuting at several new stadiums and arenas from August through November.
Each night will take fans on a full, career-spanning journey — with dedicated sets from every chapter of Jonas including Nick Jonas & the Administration, Nick Jonas’ solo career, Joe Jonas’ solo work, and DNCE — all leading up to an unforgettable headlining performance from the Jonas Brothers.
⭐ Fans can sign up for the Artist Presale now through Wednesday, March 26 at 10 AM ET at livemu.sc/jonasbrothers. The Artist Presale will run Thursday, March 27 from 10am local time to 3pm local time.
⭐ General on-sale begins Friday, March 28 at 10am local time at ticketmaster.com.
⭐The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, invitation to the pre-show VIP Lounge, specially designed 20 year anniversary Jonas Brothers VIP gift item & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
JONAS BROTHERS: “JONAS20: Living the Dream” TOUR DATES
*With Marshmello
+With The All American Rejects
#With Boys Like Girls
Sun Aug 10 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium*+
Tue Aug 12 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park*+
Thu Aug 14 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park*+
Sun Aug 17 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium*+
Thu Aug 21 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre*#
Sat Aug 23 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park*#
Tue Aug 26 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field*#
Thu Aug 28 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park*#
Sun Aug 31 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field*#
Sat Sep 06 – Los Angeles, CA – Dodger Stadium*#
Thu Sep 18 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena#
Sat Sep 20 – Portland, OR – Moda Center#
Mon Sep 22 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena#
Thu Sep 25 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center#
Fri Sep 26 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center#
Sun Sep 28 – Phoenix, AZ – PHX Arena (Formerly Footprint Center)#
Sun Oct 02 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena#
Fri Oct 04 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center#
Sun Oct 5 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena#
Tue Oct 07 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center+
Wed Oct 08 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center+
Fri Oct 10 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center+
Sun Oct 12 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum+
Tue Oct 14 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena+
Thu Oct 16 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center+
Fri Oct 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center+
Sat Oct 18 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center+
Sun Oct 19 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center+
Wed Oct 22 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena+
Fri Oct 24 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena+
Sun Oct 26 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center+
Tue Oct 28 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Wed Oct 29 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center+
Sat Nov 01 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena+
Sun Nov 02 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse+
Tue Nov 04 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center+
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The second-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated seventh-seeded UCLA, 67-58, Saturday night at Rupp Arena to advance to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive season, a program first.
Sixth-ranked Tennessee (29-7, 12-6 SEC) led for the final 22-plus minutes in its first-ever victory over the Bruins, extending its margin as high as 19 in a commanding decision. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, who set a new program single-season record for made 3-pointers, led all scorers with 20 points.
The Volunteers, who trailed UCLA (22-11, 13-7 B1G) by four through four minutes, missed their first five field-goal attempts during a 1-of-9 start, but then connected on four of their next five to take a 17-14 edge with 10:39 left in the opening frame. They followed that stretch with five consecutive misses during a 4:27 scoreless streak, as the Bruins scored six in a row to go in front by three.
Tennessee then made two shots in 18 seconds to go up, 21-20, with 5:57 left before the break. After a 3-pointer by the Bruins at the other end, the Volunteers scored 11 of the next 13 points to go up by a then-game-best seven, 32-25, with 27 ticks on the first-half clock. That remained the score as the sides entered the locker room, as Tennessee held the Bruins without a point for the final 3:21 of the stanza.
Lanier led all players with 12 points at the break; six came from behind the 3-point line, another three came from a 3-pointer attempt on which he was fouled and the last three were on a transition three-point play to close the first-half scoring. The Volunteers notched a 9-4 advantage on the offensive glass through 20 minutes, leading to a 9-2 lead in second-chance points.
Tennessee opened the second-half scoring on a three-point play by senior guard Zakai Zeigler to make it an 11-0 run across 2:52 of action, dating to the last 2:23 of the opening session. That pushed the margin to 10, 35-25, just 29 seconds into the frame. The Bruins countered by sandwiching a pair of 3-pointers around a Tennessee basket to get within six, 37-31, with 17:44 to play.
The Volunteers, though, responded with three straight long-range shots of their own—the first gave Lanier the record—in just 1:53 to go in front by 15 points, 46-31, with 14:14 left. That came during a span of 3:51 during which Tennessee forced five missed field goals and did not concede a point. After the Bruins snapped their skid, the Volunteers held them scoreless for another 3:05, as they allowed just two points in 6:56.
Tennessee stretched its lead all the way to a game-high 19 points, 58-39, with 7:05 remaining. The lead held at 19 with 4:01 to go, at which point the Bruins rattled off a 6-0 run in 46 seconds to make it 61-48 with 3:15 left, but senior guard Jahmai Mashack drilled a 3-pointer just 24 seconds later to effectively ice the victory. The Bruins did score 10 of the last 13 points in the last 1:44 to make it a nine-point closing margin after Tennessee led by double digits for nearly 15 consecutive minutes in the thorough victory.
Lanier, who became the eighth Volunteer with multiple 20-point showings in NCAA Tournament action and the sixth to achieve the feat in back-to-back contests, went 4-of-5 from 3-point range and made all four of his free throws. He added four rebounds, two assists and one steal in the Round of 32 triumph.
Zeigler totaled 15 points, a game-high six assists to tie the SEC single-season record (260), a game-best three steals and a perfect 5-of-5 free-throw clip. Fellow senior guard Jordan Gainey scored 13 points and dished out three assists.
Junior guard Skyy Clark paced the Bruins with 18 points, shooting 4-of-8 beyond the arc and 4-of-4 at the line, while the junior forward Tyler Bilodeau had 15 points. No other player had even eight-plus points and no one on the roster pulled down greater than five rebounds.
The Volunteers shot 42.9 percent (21-of-49) from the field, 50.0 percent (11-of-22) beyond the arc and 87.5 percent (14-of-16) at the stripe. They held UCLA to a 37.0 percent (20-of-54) clip on field goals, including a 30.4 percent (7-of-23) ledger from long range.
Tennessee will take on either third-seeded, No. 18/21-ranked Kentucky or sixth-seeded Illinois in the Sweet 16. Action is slated for Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with the game time and TV network designation still to be determined,
To keep up with the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team on social media, follow @Vol_Hoops on Instagram and X/Twitter, as well as /tennesseebasketball on Facebook.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS POSTGAME NOTES • Saturday’s game, initially scheduled to begin at 9:40 p.m., officially tipped off at 9:53 p.m. • Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes upped his career win total to 835, remaining tied with John Calipari for the ninth-most all-time (min. 10 years in Division I) and for the most among active coaches. • Barnes also moved his career NCAA Tournament record to 32-28, good for the sixth-most victories of any active Division I head coach and the second-most in the SEC. • This is the 10th time Barnes has led his team to the Sweet 16, including the fourth in seven NCAA Tournament appearances—all in the last six events, since 2019—at Tennessee. • The Volunteers improved to 30-27 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including 26-25 in regulation, 10-8 in the second round, 11-6 under Barnes, 2-1 in Kentucky, 2-0 in Lexington and 1-0 against UCLA. • Tennessee is now 10-4 as a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, as well as 3-2 against No. 7 seeds, 13-21 versus singles-digit seeds and 25-11 against lower seeds. • Tennessee now has a three-year streak of reaching the Sweet 16, the first such occurrence in program history. • The Volunteers are one of two teams, alongside Houston, to already clinch a Sweet 16 berth for at lest the third season in a row, while just two others—Alabama and Connecticut—can join that list Sunday. • Saturday marked just the second all-time meeting between Tennessee and UCLA, joining a 103-89 triumph for the eighth-ranked Bruins over the seventh-ranked Volunteers on Jan. 30, 1977, in Atlanta. • Tennessee improved to 36-44 all-time against current Big Ten members, including 9-8 in Barnes’ 10-year tenure. • Barnes upped his career record versus the current Big Ten membership to 42-40, including 4-1 against UCLA. • Tennessee has reached the 29-win mark for the third time ever, including the second in Barnes’ tenure, with the 2024-25 campaign joining 2018-19 (31-6) and 2007-08 (31-5). • The Volunteers now have 200 wins over the last eight seasons (2017-25), one of just eight schools at that mark in that time period, alongside Houston (240), Gonzaga (239), Duke (217), Kansas (212), Purdue (206), Auburn (200) and Saint Mary’s (200). • Tennessee missed its first five field-goal attempts, scoring its first four points at the line, before a second-chance 3-pointer by Lanier at the 15:52 mark. • The two sides combined for four personal fouls—two each way—in the opening 72 seconds, as well as for eight—five on UCLA—in 4:38. • The Volunteers went on to enter the first-half bonus with 6:27 left before the intermission and the double-bonus with 40 seconds on the timer, while UCLA entered the former with 3:55 to go and did not reach the second. • After not allowing a point for the final 3:21 of the first half, Tennessee did not concede any for the first 50 seconds of the second, good for a span of 4:11. • Tennessee has conceded 35 or fewer first-half points in 29 of its 36 contests thus far, including 29 or fewer on 17 occasions and 23 or fewer eight times. • The Volunteers have held a halftime advantage in 24 of their 36 outings this season, including a margin of seven-plus points 15 times, double digits 11 times, 12-plus 10 times, 14-plus eight times, 20-plus four times and 23-plus thrice. • The Volunteers have held a lead of 15-plus points in 21 of their 36 contests this season, including leading by 18-plus in 19 of them, 20-plus in 15, 26-plus in 11 and 32-plus in five. • The six assists for Zeigler extended his total this year to 260, matching Ole Miss’ Sean Tuohy (1979-80) for the most in a single season in SEC history. • Zeigler’s six assists also increased his career total in NCAA Tournament play to 56, over twice as many as second-place Bert Bertelkamp (27) on the Tennessee’s leaderboard. • Zeigler’s three steals upped his 2024-25 figure to 69, moving him from co-seventh all the way to fourth on the Tennessee single-season list. • The 15 points for Zeigler increased his career count to 1,533, passing Jordan McRae (1,521 from 2010-24) for the No. 19 spot on the program’s all-time leaderboard. • With his 136th appearance in a Tennessee uniform, Zeigler tied Josh Richardson (2011-25) for sixth-most in program history. • Zeigler’s 38 minutes increased his career total to 3,961, surpassing Dale Ellis (1979-83) for the seventh-most in Tennessee history. • The four 3-pointers for Lanier increased his 2024-25 tally to 120, moving him past Chris Lofton (118 in 2007-08) for the single-season program record. • Lanier made his first two 3-pointers of the night and tied the record on a shot with 12:55 left on the first-half clock and broke it with 16:07 remaining in the second half. • The four made 3-pointers to extend Lanier’s total this year to 120 also moved him from No. 10 all the way to sixth on the SEC single-season leaderboard, as he passed Kentucky’s Jodie Meeks (117 in 2008-09), South Carolina’s Jamel Bradley (117 in 2001-02), Florida’s Michael Frazier (118 in 2013-14) and the aforementioned Lofton. • Lanier is the eighth Volunteer with multiple 20-point showings in NCAA Tournament action, joining Dale Ellis (three), Ernie Grunfeld, Reggie Johnson (three), Dalton Knecht (three), Chris Lofton (four), Jordan McRae (three) and Ron Widby. • Just five prior Volunteers have scored 20-plus points in back-to-back same-season NCAA Tournaments, as Lanier has: Knecht (2024), McRae (2014), Lofton (three in 2007), Johnson (1980) and Widby (1967). • Lanier reached 20 points for the 30th time in his career, half of which are during his lone season at Tennessee. • Mashack has now appeared in eight NCAA Tournament victories, breaking a tie with Wayne Chism for the most by a single player in Tennessee history. • In addition, Mashack is the second Volunteer to play in 11 NCAA Tournament games, alongside Chism, who did so from 2006-07 to 2009-10. • Junior forward Felix Okpara, who co-led all players with seven rebounds, blocked one shot in the win to up his 2024-25 total to 61, tying Grant Williams (2016-17) for the fifth-most in a single campaign in Tennessee history.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Seventh-ranked Tennessee dropped a 6-3 decision to No. 14 Arkansas in eight innings on Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
The Lady Vols (26-5, 2-2 SEC) fought back from a two-run deficit in the third and a one-run deficit in the sixth, but could not overcome the Razorbacks’ three-run rally in the eighth inning.
Tennessee’s first comeback came in the third when McKenna Gibson launched a two-run home run—her sixth of the season—tying the game at 2-2. After falling behind 3-2, the Lady Vols answered in the sixth, when Sophia Nugent smacked her career-high-tying eighth double of the season to score Amanda Ahlin from first.
Nugent finished with two of Tennessee’s four hits on the day.
The game was tied 3-3 in the eighth when an error gave Arkansas (22-6, 2-5 SEC) an opening. The Razorbacks loaded the bases with back-to-back singles before a sacrifice fly put them ahead. A hit batter and two walks later, Arkansas added two insurance runs to secure the win.
Arkansas had struck first with a two-run homer from Courtney Day in the second inning. The Razorbacks added a run in the fifth on Kailey Wyckoff’s RBI single to right, giving them a 3-2 lead.
IN THE CIRCLE Karlyn Pickens took the loss for Tennessee, tossing all eight innings. The right-hander allowed six runs—three earned—on eight hits, with four walks and 10 strikeouts. She is now 10-4 on the season.
GIBSON EXTENDS THE STREAK With Gibson’s two-run blast in the third, she extended her reached-base streak to 29 games. The senior’s run dates to the final 10 games of the 2024 season.
DUE UP The Lady Vols look to even the series when they meet Arkansas for Game 2 on Sunday. First pitch is set for noon ET on SEC Network.
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