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No. 22 Tennessee plays South Carolina after Gillespie's 26-point game

No. 22 Tennessee faces the South Carolina Gamecocks after Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points in the Volunteers' 71-69 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide

7 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Nate Ament injury update: College hoops insider shares devastating news on Tennessee star Nate Ament exited the Tennessee vs. Alabama game in the first half. The star freshman was involved in a scramble with Crimson Tide players f...

21 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Re-injures ankle Head coach Rick Barnes revealed that Ament (ankle) not only tweaked his knee but reaggravated his previously tweaked ankle during Saturday's 71-69 loss to Alabama, per Terry Lamber...

Impact Barnes indicated that Ament re-injured the ankle he reportedly turned during last week's game against Missouri. The 6-foot-10 freshman went down after going into a fight for the ball in the first half and despite returning briefly in the second half, was subsequently subbed out for the remainder of the contest. Ament has been a superstar for the Vols this season, averaging 17.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game across 29 contests. Despite alluding to Ament's toughness, Barnes made it clear the team isn't sure whether he will be able to return for Tennessee's upcoming game against South Carolina on Tuesday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Philon's late jumper leads No. 17 Alabama over No. 22 Tennessee 71-69

Labaron Philon Jr. hit a jumper with 22.8 seconds left to lead No. 17 Alabama to a 71-69 win over No. 22 Tennessee

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Nate Ament injury updates: Latest news on Tennessee star and potential lottery pick who left game vs. Alabama | Sporting News Here are the latest updates on Ament's status after he exited Tennessee's game against Alabama

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Doubtful to return Ament is doubtful to return to Saturday's game versus Alabama after suffering a right leg injury in the first half, Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Ament exited the game in the first half after an Alabama player fell on his right leg during a loose ball. Ament attempted to warm up out of half, but it seems he won't be able to return to Saturday's action. Amari Evans should see a boost in usage with Ament unavailable.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Barrett scores career-high 28 points as Missouri beats No. 22 Tennessee 73-69

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Mitchell leads Missouri against Tennessee after 26-point game

Missouri faces the Tennessee Volunteers after Mark Mitchell scored 26 points in Missouri's 94-86 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Ja'Kobi Gillespie leads Tennessee to 69-65 win over No. 19 Vanderbilt

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 17 points as Tennessee outlasted No. 19 Vanderbilt 69-65 in a back-and-forth affair

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Tanner and No. 19 Vanderbilt host Tennessee

No. 19 Vanderbilt faces the Tennessee Volunteers after Tyler scored 27 points in Vanderbilt's 81-80 loss to the Missouri Tigers

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Ament matches career-high 29 points, leads Tennessee over Oklahoma 89-66

Tennessee rolls past Oklahoma, 89 to 66, as Nate Ament ties his career high with 29 points

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Equals career high with 29 points Ament supplied 29 points (9-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 89-66 victory over Oklahoma.

Impact Ament has been excellent in SEC play. Through 13 games, the 6-10 freshman is averaging 20.9 points on 45.3 percent from the field with 5.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He has helped the Volunteers win seven of their last eight games. Ament has scored at least 22 points in five of his last six games. Tennessee will be tested on Saturday as their face intra-state rival Vanderbilt.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma visits Tennessee following Ament's 22-point performance

Tennessee hosts the Oklahoma Sooners after Nate Ament scored 22 points in Tennessee's 73-63 victory against the LSU Tigers

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Nate Ament scores 22 and Tennessee holds off LSU 73-63

Nate Ament scored 22 points, including nine of Tennessee’s last 11 points, and the Volunteers defeated LSU 73-63

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Puts up 22 points, nine boards Ament registered 22 points (6-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 10-11 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 36 minutes during Saturday's 73-63 victory over LSU.

Impact Ament struggled from the field against the Tigers and has not hit a 3-pointer in his last two games. He has still scored at least 16 points in 10 straight games with six 20-point performances. In his last five games, the 6-10 freshman has attempted 48 free throws (making 41, 85.4 percent). Ament is likely to score well again against Oklahoma on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Gillespie and the Tennessee Volunteers host conference foe LSU

LSU visits Tennessee in SEC play Saturday

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Gillespie's 18 points fuel Tennessee over Mississippi State 73-64

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 18 points, and Tennessee used a second-half rally to beat Mississippi State 73-64 on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Tennessee visits Mississippi State following Ament's 29-point game

Tennessee takes on the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Nate Ament scored 29 points in the Volunteers' 74-71 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Equals season high with 29 Ament posted 29 points (10-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 74-71 loss to Kentucky.

Impact Ament has shown why he was a highly regarded recruit. He has scored at least 17 points in his last eight games and topped 20 points in five of those game and three in a row. The 6-10 freshman has been efficient from long range and has converted 50.0 percent of his 3-pointers over his last five games. The Volunteers lost their four-game winning streak, but will look to start a new streak on Wednesday against Mississippi State.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Otega Oweh scores 21, Kentucky beats No. 25 Tennessee 74-71

Otega Oweh scored 21 points to lead Kentucky to a 74-71 win over No. 25 Tennessee

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Ament's big 2nd half leads No. 25 Tennessee over Ole Miss, 84-66

Nate Ament scored 26 of his 28 points in the second half to lead No. 25 Tennessee to its fourth consecutive victory with an 84-66 win over Mississippi

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Catches fire in second half Ament ended with 28 points (9-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-10 FT), six rebounds and four assists over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 84-66 victory over Ole Miss.

Impact Ament went into halftime with just two points, but took over in the second half as the Volunteers cruised to an easy win. The 6-10 freshman struggled through parts of December, but seems to have turned a corner in conference play. He has scored at least 17 points in seven straight games and has gone to the free throw line 25 times in his last two games (making 20 for 80 percent). Ament will lead Tennessee to Kentucky on the wave of a four-game winning streak.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss visits Ament and Tennessee

Tennessee hosts the Ole Miss Rebels after Nate Ament scored 22 points in Tennessee's 77-69 win over the Auburn Tigers

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Nate Ament, Jaylen Carey propel Tennessee to 77-69 victory over Auburn

Nate Ament had 22 points, Jaylen Carey came off the bench to score 13 and Tennessee beat Auburn 77-69

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Puts up team-high 22 points Ament ended Saturday's 77-69 victory over Auburn with 22 points (4-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 12-15 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block over 37 minutes.

Impact Ament had his worst shooting game from the field in conference play, but was able to force his way to the free throw line and get his third 20-point game in his last five games. Over that span, the 6-10 freshman has averaged 22.0 points and helped the Volunteers win four of five. Ament has hit six 3-pointers in his last three games and averaged 7.0 rebounds. He has played at least 35 minutes in the last five games as well.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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