Tennessee Basketball on Friday announced three game designations for SEC play. The Vols will checker Food City Center on August 31 vs. Auburn, then

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Tennessee Basketball announces dates for Checker FCC, Dark Mode and Orange Out games

Rick Barnes offered up an interesting solution to Tennessee Basketball losing junior power forward Cade Phillips. Freshman guard Amari Evans, all

Dec 2, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Cade Phillips (center) battles with Syracuse Orange forwards Sadiq White Jr. (left) and William Kyle III (right) during the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

Rick Barnes explains what's next for Tennessee after losing Cade Phillips for the season

We begin this edition of the War Room as we always do. The War Room is a collective effort of Tennessee notes and news gathered throughout the week

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What Tennessee Basketball coach Rick Barnes said during his appearance this week on The Mike Keith Show, updating the progress of the Vols and what's

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What Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said on this week's Mike Keith Show

Tennessee Basketball’s Cade Phillips addressed his decision to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery in a post on social media on Tuesday, a day

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Tennessee's Cade Phillips issues statement on decision to undergo shoulder surgery

What a weird couple of weeks for Tennessee basketball. The Vols have followed up a huge win over Houston with three straight losses. What’s going on?

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The Weekly 3-2-1: What's going on with the Vols?

Tennessee Basketball dropped down to a No. 5 seed in the updated ESPN Bracketology on Tuesday, with the Vols in the midst of a three-game losing

Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images | Tennessee forward Felix Okpara (34) and Rice guard/forward Nick Anderson (23) go after the rebound during an NCAA college basketball game on November 17, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee Basketball drops in ESPN Bracketology after three straight losses

Tennessee Basketball added injury to insult on Monday, when it was reported that Cade Phillips, on the heels of the current three-game losing streak,

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What's next for Tennessee Basketball with Cade Phillips out for the season

Tennessee Basketball’s Cade Phillips will undergo season-ending shoulder injury to address a lingering injury that occurred last season. Phillips has

Tennessee Basketball's Cade Phillips to undergo shoulder surgery

Tennessee Basketball on Monday dropped seven spots to No. 20 in both the Associated Press Top 25 the Coaches Poll after losing two games last week

Dec 6, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA;  Tennessee Volunteers forward Jaylen Carey (23) drives into Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Where Tennessee Basketball is ranked after losing three straight games

NASHVILLE — Rick Barnes put the blame on his Tennessee Basketball players. The three-game losing streak over the last week and a half comes down to

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Rick Barnes: Tennessee's players 'don't understand exactly what goes into winning'

NASHVILLE — What Tennessee Basketball coach Rick Barnes said after the 13th-ranked Vols lost 75-62 to No. 14 Illinois Saturday night at Bridgestone

Dec 6, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA;  Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes paces the sideline against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

What Rick Barnes said after No. 13 Tennessee's 75-62 loss to No. 14 Illinois

NASHVILLE — Tennessee’s defense had no answers in the second half as the Vols suffered their second straight loss, this time at the hands of

Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images | Tennessee coach Rick Barnes looks at the referee after he makes a foul call on Tennessee call during a NCAA basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Northern Kentucky Norse at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Nov. 8, 2025.

Fast Break: Tennessee gets handled in the second half falling 75-62 to Illinois

NASHVILLE — All of the good vibes from knocking off No. 3 Houston last week have disappeared. Tennessee dropped its third straight game, falling

Tennessee falls hard to Illinois: Four quick takes

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Basketball badly needed a rebound in the win column. All the Vols could do against Illinois Saturday night was rebound on the

Dec 6, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA;  Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) shoots over  Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ben Humrichous (3) during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Tennessee Basketball falls to Illinois in Nashville for third straight loss

Tennessee Basketball redshirt sophomore forward JP Estrella will be available to play Saturday night against Illinois at Bridgestone Arena in

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JP Estrella's status updated for Tennessee Basketball vs. Illinois in Nashville

Tennessee Basketball is back on the road for a fifth straight game away from home, facing Illinois Saturday night in a neutral-site game at

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Live Updates: No. 13 Tennessee Basketball vs. No. 14 Illinois in Nashville

No. 13 Tennessee (7-2) makes the short trip to the mid-state tonight to take on No. 14 Illinois in Nashville tonight. The Vols have lost two straight

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Tennessee looking for a win tonight against Illinois

Rick Barnes saw it on film at halftime Tuesday night at Syracuse. Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Ethan Burg were making things more difficult than they had to

Dec 2, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie (0) drives against Syracuse Orange guard Nate Kingz (4) during the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

Rick Barnes on Ja'Kobi Gillespie's next step: 'Learning how to run a team'

Ja’Kobi Gillespie on Friday described Tennessee Basketball’s 62-60 loss at Syracuse Tuesday night as “disappointing.” Disappointing that the Vols

SYRACUSE, NY - December 02, 2025 - Forward Felix Okpara #34 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Syracuse Orange and the Tennessee Volunteers at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Tennessee Basketball has to 'play harder and play to win more' after two straight losses

What associate head coach Justin Gainey said before practice Friday morning as No. 13 Tennessee Basketball prepares to face No. 14 Illinois Saturday

Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey points during a NCAA basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Tennessee State Tigers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 20, 2025.

Associate head coach Justin Gainey previews Tennessee Basketball vs. Illinois

Tennessee Basketball associate head coach Justin Gainey didn't have an update for JP Estrella's ankle injury before practice Friday morning. The

SYRACUSE, NY - December 02, 2025 - Guard Amari Evans #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the ACC/SEC Challenge game between the Syracuse Orange and the Tennessee Volunteers at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Tennessee Basketball updates the status of JP Estrella for Illinois

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SYRACUSE — Rick Barnes entered the visiting locker room at Syracuse at halftime Tuesday night asking a question — really, he yelled it at least three

SYRACUSE, NY - December 02, 2025 - Guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie #0 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Syracuse Orange and the Tennessee Volunteers at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

'What are you guys afraid of?': An inside look at Tennessee Basketball at Syracuse

SYRACUSE — If nothing else, Rick Barnes found Tennessee Basketball’s best offensive combination in the post — at least for now — in the 62-60 loss at

Dec 2, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Jaylen Carey (23) drives against Syracuse Orange forward William Kyle III (42) during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

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