INDIANAPOLIS — Zakai Zeigler can still recall the mistakes a year later. After Tennessee’s 72-66 loss to Purdue in the Elite Eight, the veteran point

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(Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) walks off the court after Tennessee eliminated Kentucky in a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 27, 2024.

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'We haven't done anything yet': Tennessee has unfinished business in the Elite Eight

Tennessee Lady Vol coach Kim Caldwell’s messages are nearly always very clear and succinct and that has certainly been the case this week as her team

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(Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tennessee guard Ruby Whitehorn (2) chest bumps Tennessee forward Zee Spearman (11) during a women's college basketball game between the Lady Vols and UConn at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

The Lady Vols strength and resolve will be tested in Sweet Sixteen

INDIANAPOLIS — Assistant coach Rod Clark didn’t need much time to think about the question late Friday night inside the Tennessee locker room. Were

(Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) takes a moment to silently flex on Kentucky forward Brandon Garrison (10) after making a three-pointer during a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 27, 2024.

'We wanted to dominate': Tennessee played angry while throttling Kentucky in Sweet 16

INDIANAPOLIS — No. 2 Tennessee will face No. 1 Houston in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium, scheduled for a 2:20 p.m. Eastern

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(Robert Goddin-Imagn Images) Mar 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan (7) reacts with forward Joseph Tugler (11) in the second half during a Midwest Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. 

No. 2 Tennessee to face No. 1 Houston in Elite Eight Sunday afternoon

You can call Zakai Zeigler the 'head of the snake'. You can call him the 'alpha.' You can call him the 'floor general.' You can call him anything you

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(Jordan Prather-Imagn Images) Mar 22, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena.

Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler made sure failure was not an option

INDIANAPOLIS — What head coach Mark Pope said after No. 3 Kentucky's 78-65 loss to No. 2 Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Friday night at

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(Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) Mar 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope and Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes talk after the game for the Midwest Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.

What Mark Pope, Kentucky players said after Sweet 16 loss to Tennessee

INDIANAPOLIS — What head coach Rick Barnes said after No. 2 Tennessee advanced to a second straight Elite Eight with a 78-65 win over No. 3 Kentucky

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(Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes watches from the sidelines during a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 27, 2024.

What Rick Barnes said after Tennessee beat Kentucky 78-65 in Sweet 16

INDIANAPOLIS — For just the third time in school history, the Tennessee basketball team is heading to the Elite Eight and for the first time, the

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Fast-Break: Tennessee advances to Elite Eight with suffocating win over Kentucky

INDIANAPOLIS — How big was that win? Chances are years from now you’re going to remember where you were and with who when Tennessee knocked off

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Tennessee plays its best with the stakes the highest

INDIANAPOLIS — No. 2 Tennessee’s Elite Eight game against No. 1 Houston on Sunday afternoon will be a 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time start and will be

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(Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tennessee players walk to the bench together as officials take a look at a play during a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 27, 2024.

Start time, TV announced for No. 2 Tennessee's game in the Elite Eight on Sunday

INDIANAPOLIS — Talk about rising to the occasion. On the biggest stage, under the brightest lights and against their biggest rival Tennessee laid the

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Tennessee rolls into the Elite Eight: Four quick takes

INDIANAPOLIS — Amari Williams described the viral picture of Zakai Zeigler as “cute.” Tennessee’s point guard was caught on camera gesturing to a

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(Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tennessee forward Cade Phillips (12) blocks a shot by Kentucky guard Otega Oweh (0) during a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 27, 2024.

Tennessee doesn't get cute, pounds Kentucky to advance to Elite Eight

INDIANAPOLIS — First Zakai Zeigler broke Tennessee Basketball’s single-season assist record. Then he broke the program's career record. Now he has

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Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler breaks SEC single-season assist record

INDIANAPOLIS — Igor Milicic Jr. has been counting down the days since February 11. Ever since Kentucky completed the regular-season sweep at Rupp

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(Jordan Prather-Imagn Images) Feb 11, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Igor Milicic Jr. (7) celebrates after making a three point basket during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.

'More confident' Tennessee ready for another shot at Kentucky in the Sweet 16

Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell missed her team's first match up with Texas following the birth of her son, Conor. Tennessee fell in that

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(Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell motions during the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament against the South Florida Bulls at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio on March 21, 2025.

Everything Lady Vol coach Kim Caldwell said ahead of the Sweet Sixteen

Tennessee Basketball will host Virginia transfer guard Isaac McKneely on a visit on Tuesday, according to a report from the Knoxville News Sentinel.

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(Eakin Howard-Imagn Images) Jan 11, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Isaac McKneely (11) dribbles against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half at Maples Pavilion

Tennessee Basketball to host Virginia transfer Isaac McKneely on visit

INDIANAPOLIS — As if the Tennessee vs. Kentucky rivalry needed any added spice for Vol fans to get more cranked up than usual. It’s typically a big

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Tennessee and Kentucky, only one can advance

INDIANAPOLIS — The wait is over. Game day is here for No. 2 Tennessee and No. 3 Kentucky in the Sweet 16, with the two rivals meeting in the NCAA

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How To Watch: No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16

INDIANAPOLIS — Rick Barnes knows where the retirement rumors likely started. It was back in January, when the Tennessee Basketball coach was speaking

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Tennessee coach Rick Barnes addresses retirement rumors

INDIANAPOLIS — What head coach Rick Barnes and Tennessee players said Thursday while previewing the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game against Kentucky

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(Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) Mar 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes talks to the media during practice day at Lucas Oil Stadium.

What Rick Barnes said before Tennessee faces Kentucky in the Sweet 16

INDIANAPOLIS — Is the third time a charm? We’ll find out tomorrow night when Tennessee and Kentucky face off for the third time this season. The

Challenge clear for Tennessee; shut down the three-point line

INDIANAPOLIS — What head coach Mark Pope and Kentucky players said Thursday while previewing the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee

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( Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope walks onto the court Thursday, March 27, 2025, during practice ahead of the Sweet Sixteen March Madness tournament game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

What Mark Pope, Kentucky players said about Sweet 16 matchup vs. Tennessee

Kentucky beat Tennessee twice in the regular season, but ESPN believes the Vols will get the best of the Wildcats in Round 3 in the Sweet 16 Friday

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(Jordan Prather-Imagn Images) Feb 11, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes talks with guard Zakai Zeigler (5) during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.

ESPN college basketball analysts pick Tennessee to beat Kentucky in Sweet 16

Tennessee Basketball’s season continuing this week in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 isn’t stopping the Vols from already addressing next season’s

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(Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images) Feb 8, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes watches his team play against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. 

Rick Barnes addresses Tennessee's transfer portal recruiting as season continues in Sweet 16

Tennessee basketball is on to the Sweet 16 for the third-straight year under Rick Barnes. The Vols will be squaring off with Kentucky for the third

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