Men's Basketball Poll

#6 Tennessee Volunteers

2024

Overall Record

25-8

Last Game

vs Kentucky L 81-85

Conference Record

14-4

Next Game

@Kentucky 03/09/2024

Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo dunks over Saint Peter's guard Armoni Zeigler during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Knecht, Aidoo help No. 2 seed Tennessee roll past 15-seed Saint Peter’s in March Madness

Dalton Knecht scored 23 points and Tennessee shot 64% in the first half to build a huge lead before beating Saint Peter’s 83-49 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

FILE - Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht plays during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. Knecht is the AP All-SEC player of the year and newcomer of the year in balloting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Dalton Knecht hopes to change Tennessee’s history of early exits in March Madness

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes huddles his players during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

No. 9 seed Mississippi State stuns 5th-ranked Tennessee in SEC quarterfinals 73-56

Tennessee players react after a three-point basket by guard Dalton Knecht (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

No. 5 Tennessee can earn the Vols’ first NCAA No. 1 seed by adding SEC Tournament title

Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht, top left, dunks past Kentucky guard Adou Thiero, center,during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht named AP’s SEC player of year; South Carolina’s Paris is coach of year

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Tennessee Volunteers and Texas Longhorns play in NCAA Tournament second round

The No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers play the Texas Longhorns in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Saturday’s matchup is the first of the season for the squads.

Tennessee Volunteers play the Saint Peter’s Peacocks in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers face the Saint Peter’s Peacocks in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.

Tennessee Volunteers take on Saint Peter’s Peacocks in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers and Saint Peter’s Peacocks square off in the NCAA Tournament first round. Thursday’s matchup is the first this season for the squads.

Tennessee Volunteers and Mississippi State Bulldogs play in SEC Tournament

The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers play the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the SEC Tournament. Friday’s game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.

Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves (12) drives as he is defended by Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Reeves, Sheppard lead No. 15 Kentucky over No. 4 Tennessee 85-81

Antonio Reeves and Reed Sheppard each scored 27 points as No. 15 Kentucky spoiled No. 4 Tennessee’s late season run with an 85-81 victory Saturday.

Knecht leads No. 4 Tennessee against No. 15 Kentucky after 26-point game

No. 4 Tennessee hosts the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats after Dalton Knecht scored 26 points in Tennessee’s 66-59 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks.

No. 15 Kentucky takes on No. 4 Tennessee after Dillingham’s 23-point game

No. 15 Kentucky takes on the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers after Rob Dillingham scored 23 points in the Wildcats’ 93-77 win against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

South Carolina guard Meechie Johnson (5) is fouled by Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)

No. 4 Tennessee wins 66-59 at No. 17 South Carolina to clinch first outright SEC crown in 16 years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dalton Knecht scored 26 points and No. 4 Tennessee withstood a late run by No. 17 South Carolina for a 66-59 victory Wednesday night that wrapped up its first Southeastern Conference regular-season title since 2018.

No. 17 South Carolina looks for 25th win of season in matchup against No. 4 Tennessee

No. 17 South Carolina will aim for its 25th win of the season when the Gamecocks face the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers.

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) mimes smoking a cigar, a tradition of the winner of the Alabama-Tennessee series, after he shot a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

No. 5 Tennessee eyeing first SEC regular-season title in 6 years

No. 5 Tennessee has a chance to clinch its first Southeastern Conference regular-season championship since sharing the title with Auburn in 2017-18.

Johnson leads No. 17 South Carolina against No. 4 Tennessee after 25-point game

No. 17 South Carolina hosts the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers after Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 25 points in South Carolina’s 82-76 victory against the Florida Gators.

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) mimes smoking a cigar, a tradition of the winner of the Alabama-Tennessee series, after he shot a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Zeigler, No. 4 Tennessee close huge week with 81-74 win at No. 14 Alabama

Zakai Zeigler scored 18 points and made four 3-pointers as No. 4 Tennessee beat No. 14 Alabama 81-74 to take sole possession of the Southeastern Conference lead.

No. 14 Alabama hosts No. 4 Tennessee after Knecht’s 39-point performance

No. 4 Tennessee faces the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide after Dalton Knecht scored 39 points in the Volunteers’ 92-84 victory over the Auburn Tigers.

No. 4 Tennessee plays No. 14 Alabama following Knecht’s 39-point game

No. 4 Tennessee visits the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide after Dalton Knecht scored 39 points in the Volunteers’ 92-84 victory against the Auburn Tigers.

Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) drives past Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Dalton Knecht scores 39 to lead No. 4 Tennessee past No. 11 Auburn 92-84

Dalton Knecht matched his career high with 39 points, including 27 in the second half, to lift No. 4 Tennessee to a 92-84 victory over No. 11 Auburn.

No. 11 Auburn visits No. 4 Tennessee after Knecht’s 24-point game

No. 4 Tennessee hosts the No. 11 Auburn Tigers after Dalton Knecht scored 24 points in Tennessee’s 86-51 victory over the Texas A&M Aggies.

Knecht and No. 4 Tennessee host No. 11 Auburn

No. 4 Tennessee faces the No. 11 Auburn Tigers after Dalton Knecht scored 24 points in Tennessee’s 86-51 win over the Texas A&M Aggies.

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes gets a hug from guard Zakai Zeigler as guard Dalton Knecht (3) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Knecht, Aidoo lead No. 5 Tennessee past Texas A&M, 86-51

Dalton Knecht scored 24 points and No. 5 Tennessee beat Texas A&M 86-51 on Saturday night to tie Alabama for the Southeastern Conference lead and give coach Rick Barnes his 800th Division I victory.

Texas A&M takes on No. 5 Tennessee on 3-game skid

Texas A&M heads into the matchup with No. 5 Tennessee after losing three games in a row. Saturday’s game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.

Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey (2) gets past Missouri center Mabor Majak (45) to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Knecht gets hot in second half, scores 17 as No. 5 Tennessee rallies past Mizzou, 72-67

Dalton Knecht scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half as No. 5 Tennessee overcame a slow start to beat Missouri 72-67 on Tuesday night.

East and Missouri host No. 5 Tennessee

Missouri hosts the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers after Sean East scored 25 points in Missouri’s 79-76 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels.

East leads Missouri against No. 8 Tennessee after 25-point game

Missouri hosts the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers after Sean East scored 25 points in Missouri’s 79-76 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels.

Vanderbilt visits No. 8 Tennessee following Aidoo’s 23-point showing

No. 8 Tennessee faces the Vanderbilt Commodores after Jonas Aidoo scored 23 points in Tennessee’s 92-63 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Lubin and Vanderbilt host No. 8 Tennessee

Vanderbilt visits the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers after Ven-Allen Lubin scored 25 points in the Commodores’ 74-73 win over the Texas A&M Aggies.

Arkansas players Khalif Battle, left, and Jalen Graham, right, and Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler scramble for control of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

No. 8 Tennessee blows out Arkansas 92-63 behind 23 points and 12 rebounds from Aidoo

Jonas Aidoo had 23 points and 12 rebounds as No. 8 Tennessee cruised past Arkansas 92-63, the biggest blowout in 55 meetings between the teams.

Knecht leads No. 8 Tennessee against Arkansas after 22-point game

No. 8 Tennessee visits the Arkansas Razorbacks after Dalton Knecht scored 22 points in the Volunteers’ 85-69 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies.

Knecht leads No. 8 Tennessee against Arkansas after 22-point game

No. 8 Tennessee faces the Arkansas Razorbacks after Dalton Knecht scored 22 points in the Volunteers’ 85-69 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies.

Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) gets a loose ball as Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey (2) slides by during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Radford and Taylor combine for 52 points as Texas A&M gets 85-69 win over No. 6 Tennessee

Tyrece Radford had 27 points and Wade Taylor IV added 25 as Texas A&M never trailed in an 85-69 win over No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night.

Texas A&M hosts No. 6 Tennessee after Radford’s 22-point game

Texas A&M hosts the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers after Tyrece Radford scored 22 points in Texas A&M’s 79-60 win against the Missouri Tigers.

Radford and Texas A&M host No. 6 Tennessee

Texas A&M plays the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers after Tyrece Radford scored 22 points in Texas A&M’s 79-60 win over the Missouri Tigers.