The No. 22 Vols (11-4, 1-1 SEC) bludgeoned Texas (9-6, 0-2) on the interior, racking up 44 points in the paint in the win at Food City Center. Adding to the dominant interior performance was senior guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie, who finished with a career-high 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting and 5-of-8 from three-point range.

Lady Vols basketball crushed Auburn in its first SEC road game on Jan. 4, led by Janiah Barker and Talaysia Cooper.

Two Tennessee women's basketball players were named to the 2025-26 John R. Wooden Award, presented by Principal, Women's Top 25 Midseason Watch List. Janiah Barker and Talaysia Cooper were named to the list, announced Wednesday by the Los Angeles Athletic Club.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — The University of Tennessee Vols' men's basketball team will be hosting three themed games during the 2025-26 SEC slate. The Vols will face off against Auburn on Jan. 31 at 8:30 p.m. in the Food City Center for their annual 'Checker' game.

Illinois is 9-12 all-time in bowl games while Tennessee is 31-26 if you include last year's first-round playoff loss to Ohio State.