Tennessee's streak of falling short of Final Four continues as shooting woes prove insurmountable
Tennessee never saw the NCAA Midwest Region final against Houston unfolding the way it didMARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JORDAN GAINEY
11.4 PPG •
3.3 RPG •
1.9 APG
11.4 PPG
3.3 RPG
1.9 APG
Houston's defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with 69-50 March Madness win over Tennessee
Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with LMARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores 17 in loss Gainey supplied 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 69-50 loss to Houston.
Impact Gainey was one of the few bright spots on offense for the Vols, scoring 17 points on 50 percent shooting from the floor. Despite the disappointing result, the 6-foot-4 senior had a productive tournament, averaging 13.3 points per game while helping Tennessee make a run to the Elite Eight. Overall, Gainey averaged 11.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in his final collegiate season.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Houston and Tennessee will match elite defenses in their bids to reach the Final Four
If you like defense, this NCAA Tournament Midwest Region final is for youMARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tennessee's Jordan Gainey is a sixth man in name only. His coach and teammates consider him a star
When the public address announcer turns to Tennessee’s starting lineup during pregame introductions on the road, the team stays in its huddle while the five names are read rather t...MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tennessee is March Madness dancing to program-best 3rd straight Sweet 16 with 67-58 win over UCLA
Chaz Lanier made four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points as No. 2 seed Tennessee advanced to a program-record third straight Sweet 16, beating seventh-seeded UCLA 67-58 in the...MARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not 1 but 2: Tennessee has pair of nation's top defenders for March Madness
Mindset, approach and toughness all are qualities a top defender must have in any sportMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
March Madness' top seeds have faced trickier Final Four paths than ever in the transfer portal era
The top seeds in March Madness are facing a trickier path to the Final FourMARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 4 Florida tops No. 8 Tennessee for first SEC Tournament title since 2014
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points and No. 4 Florida won its fifth SEC Tournament title and first since 2014 by beating No. 8 Tennessee.MARCH 16
No. 4 Florida Gators win their 1st SEC Tourney title since 2014 by beating No. 8 Tennessee 86-77
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points as fourth-ranked Florida won its fifth Southeastern Conference Tournament title and first since 2014 Sunday, beating the No. 8 Tennessee Volunte...MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rides free throws to solid outing Gainey finished Saturday's 70-65 win over Auburn with 15 points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT) and five rebounds in 29 minutes.
Impact Gainey wasn't the most efficient from the field in the win over Auburn, but he was perfect from the charity stripe to help ballon his point total to 15. He also pulled down five rebounds, his most since matching that number on Feb. 11. Considering the strength of Auburn's front court, that's an impressive feat. Gainey will continue to be a key factor off the bench for a Tennessee squad that looks like its positioned to be a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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Tennessee outlasts top-seeded Auburn to reach SEC Tournament title game
No. 8 Tennessee held off regular-season champion and third-ranked Auburn to reach the SEC Tournament championship for the first time since 2...MARCH 15
No. 8 Tennessee downs No. 3 Auburn 70-65 to reach SEC Tournament championship game
Zakai Zeigler scored 20 points as No. 8 Tennessee held off regular-season champion and third-ranked Auburn 70-65 to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship for th...MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lanier scores 23 to lead No. 4 Tennessee to 75-65 win over South Carolina
Chaz Lanier scored 23 points to lead No. 4 Tennessee to a 75-65 victory over South CarolinaMARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brakefield propels Ole Miss to 78-76 win over No. 4 Tennessee
Jaemyn Brakefield scored all 19 of his points in the final 11 minutes, including a tiebreaking basket with 7 seconds remaining that lifted Mississippi over No. 4 Tennessee 78-76MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minimal impact in narrow win Gainey contributed five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 65-59 win over LSU.
Impact Gainey didn't contribute all that much in Tennessee's narrow win over LSU. The bench guard, who averages 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals this season, saw the least playing time he has all season with just 17 minutes. He'll look to bounce back with a more complete performance Saturday in a huge clash with Alabama.
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Returns to bench Wednesday Gainey will come off the bench once again as Zakai Zeigler is back in action.
Impact Gainey will come off the bench again now that Zeigler is healthy and ready to man the point for Tennessee. The guard played well in his lone start, scoring 16 points and recording four rebounds, four assists and three steals as well. He'll remain a valuable piece for the Volunteers off the bench.
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Chaz Lanier, Jordan Gainey lift No. 8 Tennessee over No. 5 Florida, 64-44
Shorthanded No. 8 Tennessee took down No. 5 Florida on Saturday, 64-44, despite being down two starters to improve to 18-4.FEBRUARY 1
Getting first start of season Gainey is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Florida, Kevin Brockway of The Gainesville Sun reports.
Impact With starting point guard Zakai Zegler (knee) out for his first game of the season, Gainey will fill in for his first career start with the Vols. The senior guard is averaging 10.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals and 26.5 minutes per game off the bench so far this campaign.
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Warming up Saturday night Gainey (undisclosed) is warming up for Tennessee ahead of the Volunteers' clash with Auburn, Reece Van Haaften of WATE 6 reports.
Impact Gainey has yet to miss a game for Tennessee this season, and it appears as if he'll keep that streak alive against No. 1 Auburn. The bench guard is a key factor for the Volunteers, as he averages 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 26.9 minutes.
JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Gainey, Igor Milicic Jr. updates on Tennessee vs Auburn SEC injury report Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey and forward Igor Milicic Jr. are on the SEC injury report for the Vols' game at Auburn on Saturday.
JANUARY 25 • TENNESSEAN.COM
Pops up on injury report Gainey (undisclosed) is questionable for Tennessee's tilt with Auburn.
Impact Gainey has yet to miss a game this season, but the guard's status has been thrown into question for a massive showdown with Auburn. The guard, who averages 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists, will get his next chance to play on Jan. 28 if he indeed can't go.
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Struggling with shooting stroke Gainey supplied five points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Saturday's 76-75 loss to Vanderbilt.
Impact Gainey has been a great option off the bench for head coach Rick Barnes' squad this season, but he's in a bit of a shooting slump of sorts: over the past six games, he's shooting 30.4 percent from the field as opposed to the stellar 49.5 percent he shot from the field prior to that. Still, the guard will continue to get plenty of run with the Volunteers as SEC play really heats up.
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Strong second half propels No. 6 Tennessee past No. 23 Georgia Jordan Gainey registered 19 points and seven rebounds and No.6 Tennessee overcame a slow start to post a 74-56 victory over No.23 Georgia on...
JANUARY 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Strong second half propels No. 6 Tennessee past No. 23 Georgia Jordan Gainey registered 19 points and seven rebounds and No.6 Tennessee overcame a slow start to post a 74-56 victory over No.23 Georgia on...
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