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Rick Barnes restocks No. 12 Tennessee looking for program’s 1st Final Four berth

Coach Rick Barnes is back for his 10th season with the Volunteers the defending SEC regular season champs starting the season ranked No. 12.

Kim Caldwell navigating first season as Tennessee Lady Vols coach with ‘Baby Caldwell’ on the way

All-American Dalton Knecht leads No. 2 Tennessee back to the Sweet 16 with 62-58 win over Texas

Knecht, Aidoo help No. 2 seed Tennessee roll past 15-seed Saint Peter’s in March Madness

Dalton Knecht hopes to change Tennessee’s history of early exits in March Madness

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Knecht, Aidoo lead No. 5 Tennessee past Texas A&M, 86-51

Dalton Knecht scored 24 points and No. 5 Tennessee beat Texas A&M 86-51 on Saturday night to tie Alabama for the Southeastern Conference lead and give coach Rick Barnes his 800th Division I victory.

Dalton Knecht shoots up NBA draft boards, helping No. 5 Vols chase Final Four

Dalton Knecht’s decision to transfer to Tennessee and hopefully improve his NBA draft stock sure seems poised to pay off. Both for him and the fifth-ranked Volunteers.

Dalton Knecht scores 25 points as No. 6 Tennessee hands Alabama first SEC loss 91-71

Dalton Knecht scored 25 points to help No. 6 Tennessee beat Alabama 91-71 on Saturday to hand the Crimson Tide its first SEC loss this season.

Dalton Knecht scores 39 to lead No. 6 Tennessee past Florida 85-66

Dalton Knecht scored a career-high 39 points and had eight rebounds to lead No. 6 Tennessee past Florida 85-66. Jonas Aidoo had 19 points and a team-high 10 rebounds to help the Volunteers win their 12th straight at home.

Knecht scores 36 points as No. 5 Tennessee recovers to beat Georgia 85-79

Dalton Knecht scored 36 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with less than 2 minutes remaining, and No. 5 Tennessee recovered after losing a 14-point lead to beat Georgia 85-79.

Jonas Aidoo scores 24 to lead No. 5 Tennessee over No. 22 Mississippi 90-64

Jonas Aidoo scored 24 points and had 10 rebounds to lead No. 5 Tennessee to a 90-64 victory over No. 22 Mississippi on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Zakai Zeigler scores 17 to lead No. 5 Tennessee over Norfolk State 87-50

Zakai Zeigler scored 17 points and had four assists to lead No. 5 Tennessee past Norfolk State 87-50.

Zakai Zeigler, Santiago Vescovi power No. 8 Tennessee past Tarleton State 65-46

Zakai Zeigler scored 13 points and Santiago Vescovi added 12 as No. 8 Tennessee overcame poor shooting in the second half and beat Tarleton State 65-46. The Volunteers (9-3) shot 2 for 17 in the first nine minutes of the second half.

No. 12 Tennessee holds off N.C. State 79-70 in Hall of Fame Series for 4th straight win

Josiah-Jordan James had 23 points, Zakai Zeigler added 20 and No. 12 Tennessee held off N.C. State for a 79-70 victory in the Hall of Fame Series on Saturday.

Jonas Aidoo scores 29 points, No. 12 Tennessee beats Georgia Southern 74-56

Jonas Aidoo had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 12 Tennessee beat Southern 74-56. The winless Eagles had no answer for the 6-foot-11 Aidoo, who also had two steals and two blocks.

Dalton Knecht scores 21 to lead No. 17 Tennessee over No. 20 Illinois 86-79

Dalton Knecht scored 21 points to help No. 17 Tennessee rally from a second-half deficit to beat No. 20 Illinois, 86-79, in front of a raucous crowd of more than 20,000 Volunteer fans.

Coach Rick Barnes has No. 9 Tennessee stocked with experience, deep roster and hope for deep run

Josiah-Jordan James wants to leave Tennessee having helped the ninth-ranked Volunteers make history. The fifth-year guard says the Vols have the roster to do something that’s never been done at Tennessee.

Ole Miss’s Beard heads into season as lone new head coach in SEC

Mississippi’s Chris Beard is the SEC’s lone new head coach a year after six programs made changes at the top. It’s a big hire for a program that languished near the bottom of the league last season, but also notable for another reason.

Tennessee extends men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes’ contract through 2027-28

Tennessee has extended basketball coach Rick Barnes’ contract through the 2027-28 season. That should help ensure he finishes his career with the Volunteers.