The Tennessee Volunteers likely will close out 2024 and ring in 2025 as the nation's No. 1 college basketball team.

In a physical, defensive-minded battle between Illinois (7-3) and No. 1 Tennessee (10-0) on Saturday in Champaign, the Volunteers prevailed 66-64, escaping the State Farm Center with their unblemished ...

From coast to coast, non-conference battles delivered jaw-dropping moments, from buzzer-beaters to dominant performances.

Jordan Gainey's buzzer-beater led Tennessee to a 66-64 win over Illinois in a game with 14 ties and 13 lead changes.

This sports news roundup covers a range of stories, including New York Jets' search for a general manager, Tennessee ...

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood lamented one mistake he made after losing to Tennessee at the buzzer.

The Illini had upset on their minds in leading for much of the game, but the Vols got the play they needed at the buzzer ...

Illinois forward Will Riley (7) and Tennessee's guard Jordan Gainey (11) in an NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center ...

Samara Spencer drilled a school-record nine 3-pointers for a career-high 33 points to help No. 19 Tennessee set an NCAA ...

Lauren Betts and Angela Dugalic scored 22 points apiece as top-ranked UCLA reached the century mark for the second time this season in a 102-51 ...

The play that Tennessee basketball ran for Jordan Gainey's winning layup dates to 1980, when Rick Barnes consulted a ...

Darlinstone Dubar had five points and five rebounds, with two timely shots in critical moments, as Tennessee basketball ...