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SEC Announces Men’s Basketball Conference Game Dates
The Southeastern Conference released dates for each school’s 18 league games for the 2023-24 season Thursday. The conference office previously announced each institution’s home and away opponents for this coming season in June. Times and television information for the 2023-24 regular-season SEC schedule will be released at a later date. Tennessee’s 18-game SEC slate begins with…
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Vols Sixth in Blue Ribbon Rankings, Vescovi a Preseason All-American
The Tennessee men’s basketball team has received national recognition from the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, coming in at sixth nationally in its preseason top-25 rankings. Rick Barnes‘ Vols—picked by Blue Ribbon to win the SEC—are the highest-ranked SEC squad in the poll, ahead of Arkansas (8), Kentucky (11), Texas A&M (17), Alabama (19) and Mississippi…
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Vols Stifle A.S. Stella Azzurra in Rome, 97-51
ROME — Tennessee used its trademark smothering defense and a balanced offensive attack to defeat Italian professional team A.S. Stella Azzurra, 97-51, Monday at the Stella Azzurra Basketball Academy. Paired with two wins over the Lithuanian U21 National Team in Florence, Italy, last week, Tennessee concludes its three-game international exhibition tour undefeated at 3-0. The Volunteers’…
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UT Offense Erupts During Exhibition Win in Italy
FLORENCE, Italy — Fueled by an explosive offensive attack, the Tennessee basketball team posted its second win over the Lithuanian U21 National Team in as many days Saturday, collecting a 116-90 victory at Palacoverciano. The Volunteers improved to 2-0 during their three-game exhibition tour of Italy after previously defeating the Lithuanian squad, 97-57, on Friday. Saturday saw…
