Game recap:

Vols can't overcome shooting woes in loss at Kentucky

Great effort in last half. But sad first half

But the hole was far too deep

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The three-star safety target is announcing his commitment tonight among a Top 5 that includes Tennessee, Michigan, Michigan State, Colorado, and Nebraska. Vols are obviously the heavy favorite here as Goree has been on campus multiple times since impressing the coaching staff back in June at camp where he received his offer.

If he chooses the Tennessee, that would give the Vols three early in-state commitments in 2024 to go along with four-star DB Kaleb Beasley and three-star DE Carson Gentle.

Goree's commitment is set for tonight, around 7:30 p.m CST

He is lost at this point. He has not got a clue what to do.

I bet we get eliminated in game one.

At this rate we may break 12 by end of first half.

Big news just hours before the Vols' season opener vs. Arizona:

Some have VOLS by 2 and others have Ky as a 2 point favoriate. Lest see who all can play today for Tennessee

We all have our favorite big men in the lineup and think that Rick Barnes should play this guy or that guy more often than the other big man.

The fact is that Rick Barnes has big man that his disposal that have different skill sets that he can utilize and take your fans of other teams lineups.

Tonight we saw Aidoo, step up and dominate a game down in the paint, both walking shots and grabbing rebounds. Uros was able to come in and play physical in the posts. Bama did not have an answer for him.

Barnes has four big men at his disposal and he uses them like a Swiss Army knife to force the opposing team to change their line up and rhythm.

None of our big men are capable of stepping forward and scoring 15 to 20 points and grabbing 10 to 12 rebounds every night so use all of them to bang inside and force our will and opposing teams Downlow.

I’m surprized

Takeaways from Tennessee's 3-1 loss to Arizona:

Quick recap:

About that time.

No. 2 Tennessee will open its season against Arizona at the MLB Desert Invitation in Phoenix, Arizona tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

It's the first of three games in Arizona this weekend for the Vols.

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Jahmai Mashack locked down Brandon Miller, turned in the highest plus-minus and didn't score a single point against Alabama on Wednesday.

I wrote about it here:

From @DaleDowden:

Preview on Tennessee’s matchup with Kentucky on Saturday: Vols basketball vs. Kentucky: Information, notes, lineups, preview

From the Super 7 tournament in Naples (Fla.), a sampling of players were asked to share their stories about interesting fanbase interactions.

Tennessee opens its season at the MLB Desert Invitational tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET.

Here is the projected pitching starters for both teams, per UT:

Tennessee vs. Arizona - Friday

RHP Chase Dollander vs. RHP T.J. Nichols

Tennessee vs. Grand Canyon - Saturday

RHP Chase Burns vs. LHP Connor Markl

Tennessee vs. UC San Diego - Sunday

RHP Drew Beam vs. RHP Michael Mitchell

From @Ryan Sylvia

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and Jahmai Mashack will talk with the media beginning at 10 a.m. this morning.

The No. 10 Vols (20-6, 9-4 SEC) travel to Kentucky (17-9, 8-5) on Saturday for a 1 p.m. ET conference tilt at Rupp Arena (CBS).

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From @Ryan Sylvia

Quick story from Tennessee's dominating 87-67 win over Arkansas tonight:

Tennessee (18-9, 10-2 SEC) is set to face Arkansas (19-8, 6-6) at 7 p.m. ET in Fayetteville.

The Lady Vols are currently 4-4 on the road this year with their last win coming over Missouri on Jan. 22.

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