Tennessee Volunteers News

Vanderbilt lone program in nation with both men, women still perfect at 16-0 apiece

Memorial Magic is back in a very big way for Vanderbilt with the Southeastern Conference’s only private university as the nation’s only program with both its men’s and women’s team...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Boogie Fland delivers his best game at Florida and leads the way against No. 21 Tennessee, 91-67

Boogie Fland scored a season-high 23, Rueben Chinyelu dominated the paint and Florida handled No. 21 Tennessee 91-67 to extend its home winning streak to 15

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Nate Ament - Scores 17 in loss Ament supplied 17 points (5-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes during Saturday's 91-67 loss to Florida.

Impact The 6-10 freshman had his best scoring game since November. In his previous seven games, he had been held to 11.1 points and had converted just 21.7 percent of his 3-pointers. Although the Volunteers got blown out, it was good to see Ament score a little better. Tennessee returns home to face Texas A&M on Tuesday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gillespie leads No. 21 Tennessee against Florida after 34-point performance

No. 21 Tennessee plays the Florida Gators after Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 34 points in the Volunteers' 85-71 win against the Texas Longhorns

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, Michigan on Top in New Bracket

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA tournament bracket predictions.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, Michigan on Top in New Bracket

Gillespie leads No. 21 Tennessee against Florida after 34-point game

No. 21 Tennessee plays the Florida Gators after Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 34 points in the Volunteers' 85-71 victory over the Texas Longhorns

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scores 34 in No. 21 Tennessee's 85-71 win over Texas

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 34 points to lead No. 21 Tennessee to a 85-71 victory over Texas

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ja'Kobi Gillespie - Explodes for 34 points Gillespie recorded a career-high 34 points (12-18 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, five assists and three steals across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 85-71 win over Texas.

Impact Gillespie had his second 30-point game of the season and is averaging 18.7 points (fifth in the SEC). He has scored at least 14 points in his last six games and has hit multiple 3-pointers in each of those contests. The 6-1 senior is converting 36.4 percent of his 3-pointers on 7.9 long-range attempts. Tennessee takes on Florida on Saturday. The Gators ended up Gillespie's 2024-25 season in the NCAA Tournament, when the guard was with Maryland. He had 17 points before fouling out.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Texas Longhorns vs. No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers: Live Updates The Texas Longhorns travel to Knoxville to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in the second game of conference play.

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Nebraska's Rise Continues, Now a No. 2 Seed

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA Tournament bracket predictions.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Nebraska's Rise Continues, Now a No. 2 Seed

J.P. Estrella - Good to go Tuesday Estrella (undisclosed) is available against Texas on Tuesday night.

Impact Estrella was a question mark heading into this clash with the Longhorns, but the bench forward, who averages 10.4 points and 4.9 rebounds, will be good to go.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Felix Okpara - Good to go Okpara is available for Tuesday's game against Texas.

Impact Okpara was previously considered probable, so his availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. The senior center is averaging 7.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game this season. He has started in all 14 of his appearances.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Swain leads Texas against No. 21 Tennessee after 34-point game

Texas takes on the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers after Dailyn Swain scored 34 points in the Longhorns' 101-98 overtime loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

J.P. Estrella - Listed as probable Estrella (undisclosed) is probable for Tuesday's game against Texas.

Impact Estrella will be a game-time decision for this contest, but the probable tag suggests the big man will have a shot at being available. Estrella has yet to start a game this season but remains productive with averages of 10.4 points and 4.9 rebounds across 13.7 minutes per game so far in 2025-26.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Felix Okpara - Probable vs. Texas Okpara (undisclosed) is probable for Tuesday's game against Texas.

Impact Okpara has been a steady presence in the Vols' lineup after being part of the first unit in his 14 contests, and there's a big chance he'll remain in the lineup. Okpara is on his third consecutive season as a full-time starter and is having a solid season thus far, averaging 7.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Swain leads Texas against No. 19 Tennessee after 34-point game

Texas faces the No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers after Dailyn Swain scored 34 points in the Longhorns' 101-98 overtime loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest college basketball rankings, with several teams making moves this week.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

Acuff scores 29 points to lead No. 18 Arkansas to a 86-75 win over No. 19 Tennessee

Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, including a key 3-pointer with just over two minutes left in the second half, to help No. 18 Arkansas to an 86-75 win over...

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Amari Evans - Perfect from the field Evans posted 16 points (7-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals across 22 minutes during Saturday's 86-75 loss to Arkansas.

Impact The 6-5 freshman has back-to-back productive games in which he has scored a combined 30 points after being held to a combined 18 points in his previous 10 games. His minutes after risen correspondingly. Evans has three steals in two of his last three games. He might inch his way into enough minutes to be a consideration for fantasy leagues that have a freshman requirement.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Okpara - Good to go at Arkansas Okpara (undisclosed) is not on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game at Arkansas.

Impact Okpara will be good to go for the Volunteers' away contest after popping up on the injury report with a probable status on Friday. The senior big man is averaging 7.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game across 13 starts in the 2025-26 campaign.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Vanderbilt Joins Mike DeCourcy’s No. 1 Seeds

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA tournament bracket predictions.

JANUARY 2 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Vanderbilt Joins Mike DeCourcy’s No. 1 Seeds

Felix Okpara - Probable for Saturday Okpara (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Arkansas.

Impact Okpara is carrying an undisclosed injury, but the probable tag suggests he should be able to suit up Saturday. The center has started every game for the Vols this season, averaging 7.7 points and 5.2 boards per game in 13 starts in 2025-26.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

No. 18 Arkansas hosts Gillespie and No. 19 Tennessee

No. 19 Tennessee plays the No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks after Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 21 points in the Volunteers' 105-54 win against the South Carolina State Bulldogs

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Gillespie scores 21 to lead No. 19 Tennessee's rout of South Carolina State 105-54

Ja’Kobi Gillespie had 21 points and eight assists to lead No. 19 Tennessee to a 105-54 win over South Carolina State on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Ethan Burg - Active Tuesday Burg (illness) had two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block across 14 minutes during Tuesday's 105-54 win over South Carolina State.

Impact Burg saw 14 minutes of action off the bench, returning from illness during Tuesday's rout of SC State. The 6-foot-3 sophomore has appeared in 12 games this season, averaging 3.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists on 12.5 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Vanderbilt lone program in nation with both men, women still perfect at 16-0 apiece

Boogie Fland delivers his best game at Florida and leads the way against No. 21 Tennessee, 91-67

Gillespie leads No. 21 Tennessee against Florida after 34-point performance

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, Michigan on Top in New Bracket

Gillespie leads No. 21 Tennessee against Florida after 34-point game

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scores 34 in No. 21 Tennessee's 85-71 win over Texas

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Nebraska's Rise Continues, Now a No. 2 Seed

Swain leads Texas against No. 21 Tennessee after 34-point game

Swain leads Texas against No. 19 Tennessee after 34-point game

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

Acuff scores 29 points to lead No. 18 Arkansas to a 86-75 win over No. 19 Tennessee

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Vanderbilt Joins Mike DeCourcy’s No. 1 Seeds

No. 18 Arkansas hosts Gillespie and No. 19 Tennessee

Gillespie scores 21 to lead No. 19 Tennessee's rout of South Carolina State 105-54