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#18 Tennessee Volunteers

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vs. Northern Kentucky Saturday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. EDT

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells from the sidelines during the first half of the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Kentucky on March 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Rick Barnes and No. 18 Tennessee reload with 5-star Nate Ament and portal additions

The 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers have coach Rick Barnes back with an extension after 10 seasons and a 232-109 record.

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes looks on from the sidelines during the first half in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Houston, March 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Rick Barnes signs a lifetime contract keeping him as Tennessee’s coach

Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler in action during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Kentucky Friday, March 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy,File)

Zakai Zeigler, SEC’s 2-time defensive player of year, suing NCAA to play 5th season in 5 years

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes is seen on the sidelines during the second half in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Houston Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Tennessee signs 5-star forward Nate Ament to polish up Rick Barnes’ latest class

Vanderbilt forward Jaylen Carey (22) reacts in the first half against the Saint Mary's in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Tennessee adds portal transfer from in-state rival Vandy with Jaylen Carey

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No. 18 Tennessee hosts Mercer to start season

No. 18 Tennessee hosts Mercer to begin season

Tennessee's Igor Milicic Jr. sits on the bench in the closing minutes of the second half in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Houston Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Tennessee’s streak of falling short of Final Four continues as shooting woes prove insurmountable

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson holds the Midwest Region championship trophy after defeating Tennessee in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Houston’s defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with 69-50 March Madness win over Tennessee

Houston Cougars and Tennessee Volunteers meet in Elite 8

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson yells from the sidelines during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Purdue Friday, March 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Sampson, Barnes and Izzo still love coaching in NIL era even after many of their peers have retired

Purdue's Braden Smith (3) looks to the basket as Houston's Mylik Wilson (8) defends during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Houston and Tennessee will match elite defenses in their bids to reach the Final Four

Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) celebrates with Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey (11) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against UCLA, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Tennessee’s Jordan Gainey is a sixth man in name only. His coach and teammates consider him a star

Texas and Tennessee square off in the Sweet 16

Houston Cougars take on the Tennessee Volunteers in Elite 8

Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler (5) heads to the basket past Kentucky's Koby Brea, center, and Amari Williams, right, during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Tennessee is heading back to the Elite Eight as defense clamps down in 78-65 win over Kentucky

Tennessee meets Kentucky in Sweet 16 matchup

Texas and Tennessee play in the Sweet 16

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) gestures towards his teammates bench during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against UCLA, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky and Tennessee ready for 3rd meeting this season as they seek Elite Eight berth

Tennessee Volunteers play the Kentucky Wildcats in Sweet 16

Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) celebrates with Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey (11) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against UCLA, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Chaz Lanier making most of his only shot at March Madness with No. 2 seed Tennessee

Tennessee's Talaysia Cooper (55) battles for a loose ball against Ohio State's Cotie McMahon, left, during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Talaysia Cooper leads Tennessee to 82-67 victory over Ohio State for spot in Sweet 16

Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) celebrates scoring against UCLA during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Tennessee is March Madness dancing to program-best 3rd straight Sweet 16 with 67-58 win over UCLA

Tennessee Volunteers square off against the UCLA Bruins in second round

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl directs his team during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Alabama State in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Coach Bruce Pearl wants fans filling Rupp to help Auburn advance in March Madness

Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) chases a loose ball against Wofford during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Not 1 but 2: Tennessee has pair of nation’s top defenders for March Madness

Tennessee and UCLA square off in second round of NCAA Tournament

Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) drives against Wofford center Kyler Filewich (14) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Chaz Lanier and No. 2 seed Tennessee breeze past No. 15 seed Wofford 77-62 in March Madness

Tennessee and Wofford meet in first round of NCAA Tournament

Tennessee and Wofford play in opening round of NCAA Tournament

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) celebrates after a basket against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Zakai Zeigler eager to finish his March Madness tenure getting the Vols to their 1st Final Four

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson holds the Midwest Region championship trophy after defeating Tennessee in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

March Madness guide: All No. 1 seeds in Final Four after wins by Houston and Auburn

Florida center Rueben Chinyelu (9) cunte part of the net to celebrate victory over Tennessee after an NCAA college basketball game in the final round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

No. 4 Florida Gators win their 1st SEC Tourney title since 2014 by beating No. 8 Tennessee 86-77

Florida plays Tennessee in SEC Championship game

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) celebrates after a basket against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

No. 8 Tennessee downs No. 3 Auburn 70-65 to reach SEC Tournament championship game