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#21/#20 Vols hold-off game Furman 66-61 to move to 8-2

#21/#20 Vols hold-off game Furman 66-61 to move to 8-2

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Sophomore guard Jordan Bowden tied his career high with 21 points to lead No. 20/21 Tennessee to a hard-fought, 66-61 win over Furman on Wednesday at Thompson-Boling Arena. The final 12 minutes of the game featured eight lead changes and five ties. Tennessee (8-2) enjoyed a 47-33 rebounding advantage over the Paladins (9-4) in the win. The…

Hoops Preview: #7 Lady Vols at #18 Stanford Thu 9pm

Hoops Preview: #7 Lady Vols at #18 Stanford Thu 9pm

STANFORD, Calif. — No. 7/7 Tennessee (11-0) is in the midst of an eight-day West Coast trip, concluding it on Thursday evening vs. No. 18/24 Stanford (6-5) at Maples Pavilion. Tip time is 6 p.m. PT (9 ET). UT will be looking to snap a five-game venue losing streak at Maples, last winning on Stanford’s home court on Dec. 4, 2005.…

Hoops Preview: #21 Tennessee (7-2) vs. Furman (9-3) Wed 9pm

Hoops Preview: #21 Tennessee (7-2) vs. Furman (9-3) Wed 9pm

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Coming off their first home loss of the season, the 21st-ranked Volunteers will look to bounce back against a hot Furman team Wednesdaynight at Thompson-Boling Arena. The game will tip at 9 p.m. and will be televised live on SEC Network and streamed online via WatchESPN. Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Dane Bradshaw (analyst) are on the call…

Lady Vols cruise past Long Beach State 90-61

Lady Vols cruise past Long Beach State 90-61

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Junior Meme Jackson hit a career-high five three-pointers, and seniors Mercedes Russell and Jaime Nared each posted their fifth double-doubles of the season, propelling No. 7/7 Tennessee to a 90-61 win over Long Beach State (2-8) at Walter Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Lady Vols improved to 11-0 for the first time since 2005-06. That season, UT won…

Smith Named To 247Sports True Freshman All-American Team

Smith Named To 247Sports True Freshman All-American Team

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee freshman offensive lineman Trey Smith has been named to the 247Sports True Freshman All-American Team, as announced by 247Sports on Wednesday. Earlier this month, Smith was named to the AP All-SEC Second Team, Coaches All-SEC Second Team, SEC All-Freshman Team and Phil Steele’s All-SEC Second Team. The Jackson, Tennessee, native was the only Tennessee offensive…

Tennessee Celebrates 22 December Graduates

Tennessee Celebrates 22 December Graduates

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee celebrated 22 student-athletes expected to walk during Fall Commencement on Friday with a pre-graduation reception at the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center. Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer and Senior Associate Athletics Director and Assistant Provost Joe Scogin congratulated the graduates and their families on successful academic careers and their contributions to the University.…

Henry Named CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-American

Henry Named CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-American

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee redshirt junior specialist Parker Henry was named to the Academic All-America Second Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday. Henry is a finance and political science major with a 4.0 grade-point average. The Hendersonville, Tennessee, native is the fifth Volunteer to earn the distinction and the first since…

Hoops Preview: #7 Lady Vols at Long Beach State

Hoops Preview: #7 Lady Vols at Long Beach State

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — No. 7/7 Tennessee (10-0) is in the midst of an eight-day West Coast trip, beginning with a Sunday contest vs. Long Beach State (2-7) at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif. Tip time is slated for 2 p.m. PT (5 ET). The Lady Vols returned to the top 10 in both the AP and USA TODAY Coaches…

Hoops Preview: #20 Tennessee vs. #7 North Carolina

Hoops Preview: #20 Tennessee vs. #7 North Carolina

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For the first time since 2010, a pair of AP Top-25 Teams will clash in Thompson-Boling Arena this Sunday, as the 20th-ranked Volunteers host No. 7 North Carolina. The game will tip at 3 p.m. and will be televised live on ESPN and streamed online via WatchESPN. Tennessee announced plans earlier in the week to “checker” Thompson-Boling Arena…

Barnes, Williams Preview Sunday’s UNC Game

Barnes, Williams Preview Sunday’s UNC Game

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes and sophomore forward Grant Williams visited with media Wednesday before practice to preview UT’s upcoming home game against seventh-ranked North Carolina on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ESPN). Sunday’s game is a sellout, and Tennessee is encouraging fans to “checker” Thompson-Boling Arena by wearing the color shirt designated for the section in which they’re seated. Fans can…

Lady Vols look ahead to game at Long Beach State

Lady Vols look ahead to game at Long Beach State

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Senior Jaime Nared and Head Coach Holly Warlick met with members of the media prior to No. 7/7 Tennessee’s practice on Wednesday. The Lady Vols are preparing to leave for California, where they will face Long Beach State (2-7) on Sunday before traveling north to play No. 18/17 Stanford (5-4) on Dec. 21. Nared was named SEC Player of the…

Smith, Chandler Garner Phil Steele All-SEC Honors

Smith, Chandler Garner Phil Steele All-SEC Honors

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee freshman offensive lineman Trey Smith and freshman running back/kick returner Ty Chandler have been named to Phil Steele’s 2017 All-SEC Teams. Smith was named to Steele’s second-team offense and Chandler was named to the third-team special teams as a kick returner. Smith was named to the AP All-SEC Second Team, Coaches All-SEC Second Team and SEC…

UT’s Nared Named SEC Player Of The Week

UT’s Nared Named SEC Player Of The Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee senior forward Jaime Nared has been named the Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday. Nared averaged 25.0 points and 9.5 rebounds, as the Lady Vols improved to 10-0 on the season and rose to No. 7 in the AP poll after racing past Troy, 131-69, and…

Tennessee Legend Johnny Majors To Be Inducted Into Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame

Tennessee Legend Johnny Majors To Be Inducted Into Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame

NEW ORLEANS — Legendary former Tennessee football player and head coach Johnny Majors has been named to the inaugural class of the Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame, as announced on Monday by the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Majors is one of 16 legends who starred in the annual New Orleans football classic. The first class of Hall of Famers…

Vols new head coach won’t forget his roots

Vols new head coach won’t forget his roots

By Rhiannon Potkey, special to UTsports.com KNOXVILLE — He is still the guy that taught them how to play kickball and officiated their dodgeball games. He’s still the guy that wore a Fort Payne Wildcats football T-shirt to class every day and carried them over his shoulder across the playground if they got hurt. Before…

#11 Lady Vols upset #2 Texas at home 82-75, stay undefeated

#11 Lady Vols upset #2 Texas at home 82-75, stay undefeated

Knoxville, Tenn. — Senior Jaime Nared scored 23 points and recorded 13 rebounds to lead No. 11/13 Tennessee to a signature win over No. 2/4 Texas in front of a crowd of 9,651 on Sunday afternoon at Thompson-Boling Arena. After another strong start in front of their home fans, the Lady Vols (10-0) never trailed during the game and held the Longhorns…

Vols Prepare to “Checker TBA” for Dec. 17 UNC Showdown

Vols Prepare to “Checker TBA” for Dec. 17 UNC Showdown

Tennessee has announced plans to “checker” Thompson-Boling Arena for next Sunday’s highly anticipated men’s basketball game against defending national champion North Carolina. Fans planning to attend the sold-out showdown, which tips off at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN, are encouraged to visit CheckerTBA.com to learn whether their seats are in a section designated to wear orange or white. VolShop locations are…

Vols Defeat Lipscomb at Home, 81-71; UNC at home is next

Vols Defeat Lipscomb at Home, 81-71; UNC at home is next

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Four scorers in double digits helped No. 24 Tennessee to an 81-71 win over Lipscomb on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Grants Williams led the way for UT, dropping 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting to go along with eight boards and three blocks in 27 minutes of action. Admiral Schofield pitched in an additional 13 points and six rebounds. James Daniel…

Lady Vol Hoops Report – Prep For #2 Texas

Lady Vol Hoops Report – Prep For #2 Texas

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Head Coach Holly Warlick met with members of the media on Saturday ahead of the No. 11/13 Lady Vols’ home matchup with No. 2/4 Texas at 3 p.m. on Sunday (ESPN2). She discussed what to expect in the marquee matchup and how the former players from three Tennessee national championship teams (1987,…

Hoops Preview: #11 Lady Vols (9-0) vs #2 Texas (7-0) Sun 3p

Hoops Preview: #11 Lady Vols (9-0) vs #2 Texas (7-0) Sun 3p

KNOXVILLE, TENN. —  No. 11/13 Tennessee (9-0) plays host to #2/4 Texas (7-0) at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday in Thompson-Boling Arena, continuing one of the nation’s top rivalries in women’s college basketball. These programs have met at least once (sometimes twice) every season since 1982. Holly Warlickand Karen Aston coach two of 14 Division I women’s teams that remain…

Hoops Preview: Vols (6-1) vs. Lipscomb (6-3) Sat 2:15pm

Hoops Preview: Vols (6-1) vs. Lipscomb (6-3) Sat 2:15pm

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee men’s basketball team is set to begin a three-game home stand this weekend, beginning with Lipscomb on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena. The game will tip at 2:15 p.m. and will be televised live on SEC Network and streamed online via WatchESPN. Matt Stewart (play-by-play) and Debbie Antonelli (analyst) are on the call for Saturday’s matchup for SEC Network. Fans…

Smith Named To SEC All-Freshman Team

Smith Named To SEC All-Freshman Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee freshman offensive lineman Trey Smith has been named to the 2017 Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Football Team, as announced by the conference office on Thursday. The team was voted on by the league’s head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own players. Smith was named to the Coaches All-SEC Second Team on Tuesday and earned…

Jeremy Pruitt to be Introduced Thursday as Tennessee’s Next Head Football Coach, PC at 6:05

Jeremy Pruitt to be Introduced Thursday as Tennessee’s Next Head Football Coach, PC at 6:05

University of Tennessee, Knoxville Chancellor Beverly Davenport and Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer will hold a press conference Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET in the Peyton Manning Locker Room to introduce Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee’s next head football coach. “Six days ago, I mentioned several attributes that I sought to find in the next leader of our football program,…

#11/13 Lady Vols take care of Troy, 131-69

#11/13 Lady Vols take care of Troy, 131-69

Knoxville, Tenn. – Senior Jaime Nared scored 27 points and freshman Evina Westbrook dished out a career-high 12 assists to lead No. 11/13 Tennessee to a 131-69 victory over Troy on Wednesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Lady Vols (9-0) used a balanced offensive effort to put away the Trojans (4-2), as seven players reached double figures in points. Defensively, UT was…

Hoops Preview: #11/13 Lady Vols (8-0) vs. Troy (4-1)

Hoops Preview: #11/13 Lady Vols (8-0) vs. Troy (4-1)

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — No. 11/13 Tennessee (8-0) meets Troy (4-1) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Thompson-Boling Arena. The UT-TU game is the sixth of seven home tilts in UT’s first 10 scheduled contests. It also is the third phase of a four-game home stand. The Lady Vols remain undefeated after romping past Alabama State, 104-51, on Sunday afternoon in Knoxville. The…

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Read the latest sports news on the Vols below! WIVK is your official flagship station for the Tennessee Volunteers!  Catch the live broadcasts of all Tennessee football and men’s basketball games here on the frog station courtesy of the Vol Network.  You can also catch Vol Calls right here on WIVK on Monday nights @ 8:00pm throughout football and basketball season. GO…Continue Reading