25-12 Season Record
The Tennessee Volunteers' season ended Saturday in a 95-62 loss to the Michigan Wolverines. Michigan used a massive 21-0 first-half run to seize control, led by a 27-point perfo...
Tennessee officially signed 6-7 forward Jalen Haralson from Notre Dame, a former McDonald's All-American and All-ACC honorable mention who averaged 16.2 points last season. The versatile scorer joins a Volunteers roster that has been substantially rebuilt through the transfer portal.
Tennessee freshman wing Nate Ament announced his decision to enter the 2026 NBA Draft after an impressive inaugural season with the Volunteers. The 6-10 prospect averaged 16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds while playing nearly 30 minutes per game, emerging as a key late-game finisher despite an ankle injury down the stretch. Projected as a first-round pick, Ament's declaration comes after considerable speculation about his future.
Tennessee welcomes Alabama for a Thursday-Saturday series critical to NCAA Tournament positioning, with the Volunteers clinging to an at-large bid after dropping two of three to Ole Miss. The Vols (27-14 overall, 8-10 SEC) face an Alabama squad (28-14, 9-9 SEC) coming off back-to-back series losses, making this matchup pivotal for both teams' postseason hopes.
The 6-10 forward faces a difficult decision after being projected outside the lottery at No. 18 overall by some analysts, despite being mocked as a potential top-10 pick by others. His agency believes he could be the No. 1 overall pick in 2027, making a return to develop further financially attractive compared to falling in this year's loaded draft class.
The Volunteers will host the Wolfpack in a neutral-site matchup at Bridgestone Arena, reuniting Rick Barnes with his former associate head coach Justin Gainey, who recently took the N.C. State head coaching position. The teams last met in 2023, with Tennessee holding a 5-7 all-time record against N.C. State.
Tennessee forward Nate Ament must decide by Friday whether to declare for the NBA Draft or return for his sophomore season. The 6-10 freshman improved significantly in SEC play after a slow start, but projects anywhere from 8th to 16th overall in a deep draft class—a range that could cost him millions compared to staying in Knoxville for another year in Tennessee's renowned strength program.
Tennessee
62 - 95
Michigan Wolverines
Tennessee
76 - 62
Iowa State Cyclones
Tennessee
79 - 72
Virginia Cavaliers
Vanderbilt
86 - 82
Tennessee
Auburn
62 - 72
Tennessee
Tennessee
68 - 75
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
78 - 59
South Carolina
Ole Miss
66 - 84
Tennessee
Tennessee
69 - 65
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
79 - 73
Alabama
Kentucky overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat #24 Tennessee 80-78 in a thrilling SEC showdown. Denzel Aberdeen led the Wildcats' comeback with 22 points while Ja'Kobi Gillespie paced Tennessee with 24 points and 8 assists in the losing effort. The victory moves Kentucky to 4-2 in SEC play while dealing the Volunteers a costly home loss. - Stacy Stanfield
