As high as 8, as low as 24:

@Jake Nichols has more on the PWO signing:

Vols-Tigers hoops preview: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-vs-lsu-game-information-lineups-notes

A federal judge in the Eastern District of Tennessee Tuesday denied the state of Tennessee's request for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA.

On the surface, it looks like a win for the NCAA but the wording from Judge Clifton L. Corker is important.

"Considering the evidence currently before the Court, Plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their claim under the Sherman Act," Clifton wrote.

There will be a preliminary hearing between the state of Tennessee and the NCAA on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the federal courthouse in Greeneville.

Photos from today:

More on the in-state target from @DaleDowden:

"Kentucky's got to do more to earn it," said Mincey. "I'm glad, I like the underdog. I love the underdog. So when we go there November 2nd to Neyland and we bust them in the mouth and we can put the standard back over here. I love being the underdog. I don't look at it as a rival, I just look at it as another game to go out there and get my job done."

Everything Awaka, Barnes said:

She's averaged 25.7 points in her last three games:

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Knox West linebacker Ryan Scott. Nice add, was recently named 5 Star Preps defensive player of the year for this past season. I know Murray State was involved here after they hired a new assistant. Solid add

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The latest on Brandon Brown, Corey Simms and others here:

Tennessee baseball held an intrasquad scrimmage on Monday with less than two weeks until the season begins in Arlington, Texas.

Here's my notebook:

- Christian Moore at short
- Billy Amick getting run at third
- Kavares Tears in right
- Colby Backus saw time in center
- Ariel Antigua is here but with a cast on his left hand, he'll miss some time to begin the year
- Matthew Dallas, Dylan Loy on the mound to start
- Both were effective and went four innings
- Moore vs. Loy 1v1, Moore finds left-center gap
- Dalton Bargo had a good swing to the warning track. Hit a NUKE later in the day.
- Charlie Taylor and Cal Stark behind the plate
- Derek Schaefer in relief got smacked around a little bit
- Aaron Combs entered in relief, as well. Pitched one frame
- Kavares Tears double off the right-center wall against Combs
- Bunting still could stand to be improved
- Brayden Sharp came in in relief, did fine
- Bradke Lohry made a phenomenal play to his right at shortstop, also hit a lead-off single
- Andrew Behnke pitched, filthy off-speed, got hit around later in the outing and lost control
- Behnke vs. Taylor 1v1, Taylor singled up the middle

Kelley needs to get control fast.

More on Zeigler answering Barnes' call:

I reached out to the state attorney general's office this morning for a statement on its lawsuit against the NCAA.

From office spokesperson:
"On Wednesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with Virginia, sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for violating federal antitrust laws with its anticompetitive restrictions on the ability of current and future student-athletes to benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). These anticompetitive restrictions violate the Sherman Act, harm current and future student-athletes as well as the State, and should be enjoined.

“Student-athletes are entitled to rules that are clear and rules that are fair,” said Attorney General Skrmetti. “College sports wouldn’t exist without college athletes, and those students shouldn’t be left behind while everybody else involved prospers. The NCAA’s restraints on prospective students’ ability to meaningfully negotiate NIL deals violate federal antitrust law. Only Congress has the power to impose such limits.”

After the Supreme Court ruled that the NCAA violated antitrust law by imposing unreasonable restraints on the compensation college athletes may receive, Tennessee and other states enacted laws to foster a thriving NIL market for the benefit of student-athletes. Contrary to those state laws, the NCAA has adopted a shifting and opaque series of rules and guidelines that thwart the ability of student-athletes to get fair compensation for their NIL.

Currently, the NCAA prohibits prospective student-athletes from discussing potential NIL opportunities with schools and collectives prior to enrolling. Prospective student-athletes are:

• prevented from negotiating with collectives,
• unable to review NIL offers prior to making enrollment decisions,
• and cannot adequately consider the full scope of NIL-related services a school might offer upon enrollment.

Student-athletes generate massive revenues for the NCAA, its members, and other constituents in the college sports industry—none of whom would dare accept such anticompetitive restrictions on their ability to negotiate their own rights. Student-athletes shouldn’t be left behind while everyone else profits from their achievements."

The full details of the lawsuit can be found here: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/attorneygeneral/documents/pr/2024/pr24-10-NCAA.Antitrust.pdf

Tennessee is yet to lose to the Tigers with Harper at the helm:

The Lady Vols return home with a chance to claim consecutive wins.

Tip-off with Missouri is set for 2 p.m. ET and airs on SECN+.

For live in-arena updates and discussion, follow this thread and on Twitter @RyanTSylvia and @TennesseeRivals.

My thoughts on the win over Kentucky:

On James’ resurgence at Kentucky late Saturday night: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/when-it-mattered-most-josiah-jordan-james-patience-paid-off

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and select players will meet with the media following the Vols' 103-92 win over Kentucky on Saturday.

Updates here and X @TennesseeRivals

Tennessee has made the trip to Lexington to take on Kentucky in a top-10 matchup.

The Vols are looking for win number 11 against the Wildcats under Rick Barnes and first in Rupp Arena since 2021.

For live in-arena updates and discussion, follow this thread and on Twitter @RyanTSylvia, @ByNoahTaylor and @TennesseeRivals.