Columbus, OH – The No. 2 seed Tennessee Vols outlasted a second-half rally by 15th-seeded Colgate at Nationwide Arena to advance past the first round in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament.
After the Raiders (24-11) stormed back from a 12-point deficit at halftime, the Vols (30-5) stepped up in the final minutes to put the game away. Tennessee hit four of its final five shots, all of which came from beyond the arc. The last three makes came off the right hand of All-SEC wing Admiral Schofield. The final dagger dropped through the nets with 45 seconds left to make it 73-64.
Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bowden (23) dunks the ball in the second half against the Colgate Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)
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March 21, 2019 |
#6 Tennessee Vols (29-5 | 15-3 SEC) vs. Colgate (24-10 | 13-5)
Friday, March 22nd, 2019 | 1:45pm CT
Columbus, OH | Nationwide Arena | TV: CBS
Columbus, OH – For the second year in a row, Tennessee Vols basketball is ready to take on 15th-seed Colgate in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena in the South Region. The game tips at 1:45pm CT on Friday and will be televised live on CBS.
Tennessee is 29-5 on the season. That impressive record includes a school-record 19-game winning streak, a program-record-tying three victories over top-five opponents and the second most victories in a single season in program history. The Vols spent four weeks atop the Associated Press Top 25 rankings, and for the first time in program history, UT spent the entire season ranked among the top 10.
Tennessee Men’s Basketball faces Colgate in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament, Friday. (APSU Sports Information)
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March 21, 2019 |
Tennessee Lady Vols (19-12 | 7-9 SEC) vs. UCLA (20-12 | 12-C Pac-12)
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 | 12:00pm CT
College Park, MD | Xfinity Center | TV: ESPN2
Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee Lady Vols (19-12, 7-9 SEC) are the No. 11 seed in the Albany Region and will meet No. 6 seed UCLA (20-12, 12-6 Pac-12) at College Park, MD, on Saturday in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
Tip-off is slated for approximately 12:00pm CT at the XFINITY Center on the University of Maryland campus. The game will be televised by ESPN2 and carried by the Lady Vol Radio Network.
In the other first round game in College Park, No. 3 seed Maryland (28-4) will meet No. 14 seed Radford (26-6) at 10:00am CT on Saturday. The winner of those games will advance to the second round and play in College Park on Monday. Tip time and TV info. are to be determined.
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March 18, 2019 |
UT Athletics
Knoxville, TN – The only program to appear in every NCAA Tournament, the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team learned it had been awarded its 38th consecutive postseason bid Monday when the bracket was revealed at 4:00pm CT on ESPN2.
The Lady Vols (19-12) are seeded No. 11 in the Albany Region. UT will face No. 6 seed UCLA (20-12) in the first round at the XFINITY Center in College Park, MD, on Saturday at approximately 12:00pm CT. The game will be televised by ESPN2 and also carried on the Lady Vol Radio Network.
#11 seed Tennessee Women’s Basketball faces #6 seed UCLA in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday. (UT Athletics)
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March 18, 2019 |
UT Athletics
Knoxville, TN – Hours after playing in the SEC Tournament Championship game, the Tennessee Vols learned its NCAA Tournament draw Sunday.
The Volunteers (29-5) earned a program-best No. 2 seed for the third time ever (also in 2006 and 2008) and will travel to Columbus, Ohio.
Tennessee’s first-round opponent in South Region action is 15th-seed Colgate on Friday. Two days later, the winner of that game will then face the winner of the first-round matchup between Cincinnati and Iowa.
Tennessee Vols to start NCAA Tournament run on Friday, March 22nd in Columbus, Ohio against Colgate. Tip off will be around 1:45pm CT and televised on CBS. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)
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March 17, 2019 |
UT Athletics
Nashville, TN – The No. 8 Tennessee Vols couldn’t match No. 22 Auburn hot shooting, falling, 84-64, in the SEC Tournament Championship Game on Sunday at Bridgestone Arena.
The Vols (29-5) played one of their worst games of the season on the offensive end, turning the ball over 17 times that led to 21 points for Auburn. The Tigers (26-9) did what they do best and rained 3-pointers to keep the momentum in their favor, connecting on 15 long balls.
Tennessee’s offense went cold as ice in the first half, going on a seven-minute scoring drought and missing 10 consecutive shots. UT was up early on the Tigers with a 17-13 lead.
Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bowden (23) makes a shot around Auburn Tigers forward Chuma Okeke (5) to end the first half in the SEC conference tournament championship game at Bridgestone Arena. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)
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March 17, 2019 |
#8 Tennessee Vols (29-4 | 15-3 SEC) vs. #22 Auburn Tigers (25-9 | 11-7 SEC)
Sunday, March 17th, 2019 | 12:00pm CT
Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena | TV: ESPN
Nashville, TN – For the second year in a row, the No. 8 Tennessee Vols has advanced to the SEC Tournament Championship Game. The Vols will take on No. 22 Auburn at 12:00pm CT at Bridgestone Arena.
The game will be televised on ESPN and can also be viewed online through WatchESPN. Fans can listen live on their local Vol Network affiliate to hear Bob Kesling and Bert Bertelkamp describing the action.
Tennessee (29-4, 15-3 SEC) claimed the No. 3 seed in the tournament and earned a double bye.
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March 16, 2019 |
#8 Tennessee vs. #4 Kentucky
Saturday, March 16th, 2019| 2:30pm CT
Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena | ESPN
Nashville, TN – The No. 8 Tennessee Vols is set for a rematch of last year’s tournament championship, taking on No. 4 Kentucky in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament on Saturday, March 16th.
The game will tip at approximately 2:30pm CT and will be televised on ESPN and can also be viewed online through WatchESPN. Fans can listen live on their local Vol Network affiliate to hear Bob Kesling and Bert Bertelkamp describing the action.
Tennessee (28-4, 15-3 SEC) claimed the No. 3 seed in the tournament and earned a double bye.
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March 14, 2019 |
#8 Tennessee Vols (27-4 | 15-3 SEC) vs. Mississippi State (23-9 | 10-8 SEC)
Friday, March 15th, 2019 | 8:30pm CT
Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena | SEC Network
Nashville, TN – No. 8 Tennessee opens play in the SEC Tournament on Friday night in the quarterfinals against Mississippi State.
The game will tip at approximately 8:30pm CT and will be televised on SEC Network and can also be viewed online through WatchESPN. Fans can listen live on their local Vol Network affiliate to hear Bob Kesling and Bert Bertelkamp describing the action.
Tennessee (27-4, 15-3 SEC) claimed the No. 3 seed in the tournament and earned a double bye. The Vols are one of the favorites to win the championship and have the opportunity to earn a top seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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Austin Peay State University Sports Information
Nashville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) women’s soccer team kicked off its spring season with an encouraging performance against Lipscomb, Wednesday, at Lipscomb Soccer Complex.
Austin Peay Women’s Soccer put out a good effort against Lipscomb, Wednesday. (APSU Sports Information)
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