2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

{{short description|American college basketball season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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|mode= Basketball

|sex=none

|year= 2016–17

|team= Tennessee Volunteers

|image= Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg

|image_size = 125

|conference= Southeastern Conference

|short_conf= SEC

|CoachRank=

|record= 16–16

|conf_record= 8–10

|head_coach=Rick Barnes

|hc_year=2nd

|asst_coach1=Rob Lanier

|asst_coach2=Desmond Oliver

|asst_coach3=Michael Schwartz

|stadium=Thompson–Boling Arena

|champion=

|bowl=

|bowl_result=

}}

{{2016–17 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings}}

The 2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Volunteers were led by second-year head coach Rick Barnes.{{cite web|last1=utsports|title=Rick Barnes|url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/rick_barnes_960611.html|website=utsports.com|publisher=utsports|accessdate=23 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707133637/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/rick_barnes_960611.html|archive-date=7 July 2016|url-status=dead}} The team played its home games at Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 8–10 in SEC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the second round of the SEC tournament to Georgia.

Previous season

The Vols posted a record of 15–19, 6–12 in SEC play, during the 2015–16 season and finished in 12th place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to LSU.{{cite web|title=2015 Schedule|url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/archive/2015/|website=utsports.com|publisher=utsports|accessdate=23 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810140446/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/archive/2015/|archive-date=10 August 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Roster turnover

=Departures=

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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | Ref

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| Kevin Punter

0G6'2"190SeniorBronx, NYGraduated
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| Ray Kasongo

2F6'8"245JuniorToronto, Ontario, CanadaTransferred to Iowa State{{cite web|title=Ray Kasongo joins Iowa State after transferring from Tennessee|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/16371759/ray-kasongo-joins-iowa-state-cyclones-transferring-tennessee-volunteers|publisher=ESPN|work=Associated Press|access-date=23 June 2016}}
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| Armani Moore

4F6'4"217SeniorKennesaw, GAGraduated
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| Detrick Mostella

15G6'1"179JuniorDecatur, ALDismissed on January 10, 2017{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Patrick|title=Detrick Mostella dismissed from Vols' basketball program|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2017/jan/10/detrick-mostella-dismissed-vols-basketball-program/406880/|website=timesfreepress.com|publisher=Chattanooga Times Free Press|accessdate=10 January 2017}}
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| Derek Reese

23F6'7"230SeniorOrlando, FLGraduated
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| Devon Baulkman

34G6'4"200SeniorBainbridge, GAGraduated

=Incoming transfers=

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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | Ref

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| Lew Evans

21F6'9"230RS SeniorSalt Lake City, UTGraduate transfer from Utah State. Eligible to play immediately.{{cite web|last1=Ramey|first1=Grant|title=Vols value Lew Evans’ experience, versatility|url=http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/vols/mens-basketball/vols-value-lew-evans-experience-versatility-3297820f-1c94-782b-e053-0100007f5eae-379074221.html|website=knoxsnew.com|publisher=Knoxville News Sentinel|accessdate=23 June 2016}}

Recruiting

=2016=

{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=2016}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jordan Bowden

| position = SG

| hometown = Greenville, SC

| highschool = 22 Feet Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 175

| 40 =

| commitdate = 2016-3-22

| rivals stars = 3

| scout stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = NR

| espn grade =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Kwe Parker

| position = SG

| hometown = Wade, NC

| highschool = Wesleyan Christian

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 172

| 40 =

| commitdate = 2015-11-20

| rivals stars = 3

| scout stars = 3

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Grant Williams

| position = PF/C

| hometown = Charlotte, NC

| highschool = Providence Day School

| feet = 6

| inches = 7

| weight = 235

| 40 =

| commitdate = 2015-11-13

| rivals stars = 3

| scout stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 81

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = John Fulkerson

| position = PF

| hometown = Arden, NC

| highschool = Christ School

| feet = 6

| inches = 8

| weight = 190

| 40 =

| commitdate = 2015-11-6

| rivals stars = 3

| scout stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = NR

| espn grade =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jalen Johnson

| position = SF

| hometown = High Point, NC

| highschool = Wesleyan Christian

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 170

| 40 =

| commitdate = 2015-10-11

| rivals stars = 3

| scout stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 81

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jordan Bone

| position = PG

| hometown = Nashville, TN

| highschool = Ensworth

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 165

| 40 =

| commitdate = 2015-09-13

| rivals stars = 3

| scout stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = NR

| espn grade =

}}

{{College athlete recruit end

| 40 =

| year = 2016

| rivals ref title = Rivals.com 2016 Tennessee Basketball Commitments

| scout ref title = 2016 Tennessee Basketball Commits

| espn ref title = Tennessee Volunteers 2016 Player Commits

| 247sports ref title = Tennessee 2016 Basketball Commits

| rivals school = tennessee

| scout s =

| espn schoolid = 2633

| 247 school =

| scout overall = NR

| rivals overall = NR

| 247 overall = NR

| espn overall = NR

| accessdate =

| bball = yes

}}

Source: {{cite web|title=2016 Tennessee Basketball Commits|url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Season/2016-Basketball/Commits/|website=247sports.com|access-date=1 February 2017}}

===2017===

{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=2017}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Yves Pons

| position = SF

| hometown = Paris, France

| highschool = INSEP Paris

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 217

| 40 =

| commitdate = 2017-02-28

| rivals stars =

| scout stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars =

| espn grade =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Derrick Walker

| position = PF

| hometown = Kansas City, MO

| highschool = Sunrise Christian Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 8

| weight = 255

| 40 =

| commitdate = 2017-02-02

| rivals stars = 3

| scout stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Zach Kent

| position = C

| hometown = Middletown, DE

| highschool = Blair Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 10

| weight = 235

| 40 =

| commitdate = 2016-10-30

| rivals stars = 3

| scout stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 77

}}

{{College athlete recruit end

| 40 =

| year = 2017

| rivals ref title = Rivals.com 2017 Tennessee Basketball Commitments

| scout ref title = 2017 Tennessee Basketball Commits

| espn ref title = Tennessee Volunteers 2017 Player Commits

| 247sports ref title = Tennessee 2017 Basketball Commits

| rivals school = tennessee

| scout s =

| espn schoolid =

| 247 school =

| scout overall = NR

| rivals overall = NR

| 247 overall = NR

| espn overall = NR

| accessdate =

| bball = yes

}}

Source: {{cite web|title=2017 Tennessee Basketball Commits|url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Season/2017-Basketball/Commits/|publisher=247sports|access-date=30 October 2016}}

Roster

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Bone|link=y|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=173|class=fr|rs=|home=Nashville, Tennessee|high_school=The Ensworth School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lamonte|last=Turner|link=y|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=187|class=fr|rs=yes|home=Florence, Alabama|high_school=IMG Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Grant|last=Williams|link=y|dab=basketball|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=234|class=fr|rs=|home=Charlotte, North Carolina|high_school=Providence Day School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Robert|last=Hubbs III|link=y|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=207|class=sr|rs=|home=Newbern, Tennessee|high_school=Dyer County High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Fleschman|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=160|class=fr|rs=|home=Austin, Texas|high_school=Westlake High School|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Admiral|last=Schofield|link=y|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=238|class=so|rs=|home=Zion, Illinois|high_school=Zion-Benton Township High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=John|last=Fulkerson|link=y|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=203|class=fr|rs=|home=Kingsport, Tennessee|high_school=Christ School|inj=y}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Alexander|link=y|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=218|class=so|rs=|home=Milton, Ontario, Canada|high_school=Orangeville Prep}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kwe|last=Parker|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=181|class=fr|rs=|home=Fayetteville, North Carolina|high_school=Wesleyan Christian Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jalen|last=Johnson|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=177|class=fr|rs=|home=Durham, North Carolina|high_school=Wesleyan Christian Academy|cur_rs=yes}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lew|last=Evans|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=235|class=sr|rs=yes|home=Salt Lake City, Utah|high_school=Utah State}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Bowden|link=y|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=Knoxville, Tennessee|high_school=Carter High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lucas|last=Campbell|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=178|class=so|rs=|home=Knoxville, Tennessee|high_school=Christian Academy of Knoxville|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shembari|last=Phillips|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=192|class=so|rs=|home=Atlanta, Georgia|high_school=Joseph Wheeler High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brad|last=Woodson|num=32|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=178|class=so|rs=|home=Murfreesboro, Tennessee|high_school=Riverdale High School|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

|roster_url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/tenn-m-baskbl-mtt.html

|accessdate=

}}

=Depth chart=

{{Basketball depth chart

|college_team_name = Tennessee Volunteers

|starter_f/c = Lew Evans

|starter_f = Grant Williams

|starter_g/f = Robert Hubbs

|starter_g = Jordan Bowden

|starter_pg = Lamonte' Turner

|bench 1_f/c = Kyle Alexander

|bench 1_f =

|bench 1_g/f = Admiral Schofield

|bench 1_g = Shembari Phillips

|bench 1_pg = Jordan Bone

|bench 2_f/c =

|bench 2_f =

|bench 2_g/f =

|bench 2_g =

|bench 2_pg = Kwe Parker

|bench 3_f/c = John Fulkerson (INJ)

|bench 3_f = Jalen Johnson (RS)

|bench 3_g/f = Lucas Campbell (W)

|bench 3_g = Jacob Fleschman (W)

|bench 3_pg = Brad Woodson (W)

}}

Source:{{cite web|title=Georgia vs Tennessee Box Score|url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2016-2017/ut0309.html|website=utsports.com|accessdate=9 March 2017}}

Schedule

Tennessee opened the season against the Chattanooga Mocs.{{cite web|last1=Ramey|first1=Grant|title=Tennessee basketball schedules home-and-home with North Carolina|url=http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/vols/mens-basketball/tennessee-basketball-schedules-home-and-home-with-north-carolina-2e2339ce-475a-5383-e053-0100007ff1e-372226591.html|website=knoxnews.com|publisher=knoxnews|accessdate=7 June 2016}} Additionally they played these games: at East Tennessee State, host Georgia Tech, and at North Carolina. The Vols took part in the 2016 Maui Invitational tournament, where they finished 7th.{{cite web|last1=utsports.com staff|title=VOLS TO PLAY IN 2016 MAUI INVITATIONAL|url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112414aaa.html|website=utsports.com|accessdate=7 June 2016}} Tennessee hosted Kansas State in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Patrick|title=UT Vols get Kansas State rematch in SEC-Big 12 Challenge|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2016/may/25/vols-get-kansstate-rematch-sec-big-12-challen/367494/|website=timesfreepress.com|publisher=Chattanooga Times Free Press|accessdate=7 June 2016}} Tennessee released its full non-conference schedule on June 24.{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Patrick|title=UNC trip highlights Vols' non-conference hoops schedule|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2016/jun/24/unc-trip-highlights-vols-non-conference-hoops-schedule/372771/|website=timesfreepress.com|publisher=Chattanooga Times Free Press|accessdate=24 June 2016}} The 2016 Maui Invitational Tournament bracket was announced on July 19.{{cite web|title=2016 MAUI JIM MAUI INVITATIONAL BRACKET UNVEILED|url=http://www.mauiinvitational.com/news/2016/7/19/general-2016-maui-jim-maui-invitational-bracket-unveiled.aspx?path=general|website=mauiinvitational|accessdate=19 July 2016}}

{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2016–17|tv=yes|attend=yes|gamehighs=yes}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Volunteers}}| Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov. 3

| time = 7:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Slippery Rock

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| highscorer = Hubbs

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Schofield

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| score = 83–48

| attend =

| record =

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Volunteers}}| Regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov. 11

| time = 7:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Chattanooga

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = Maui Invitational opening round

| highscorer = Bone

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Hubbs

| assists = 2

| score = 69–82

| attend = 14,483

| record = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov. 15

| time = 7:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Appalachian State

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Hubbs

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Alexander

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Bone

| assists = 8

| score = 103–94

| attend = 11,758

| record = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov. 21

| time = 2:30 PM

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Wisconsin

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center

| site_cityst = Maui, HI

| gamename = Maui Invitational quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Phillips

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Alexander

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

| score = 62–74

| attend = 2,400

| record = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov. 22

| time = 1:30 PM

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Oregon

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center

| site_cityst = Maui, HI

| gamename = Maui Invitational Consolation 2nd Round

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Mostella

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Fulkerson

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

| score = 65–69

| overtime = OT

| attend = 2,400

| record = 1–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov. 23

| time = 2:15 PM

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Chaminade

| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center

| site_cityst = Maui, HI

| gamename = Maui Invitational 7th Place Game

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Hubbs

| points = 28

| highrebounder = Fulkerson

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Turner

| assists = 4

| score = 95–81

| attend = 2,400

| record = 2–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec. 3

| time = 1:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN+

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Fulkerson

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Phillips

| assists = 7

| score = 81–58

| attend = 12,634

| record = 3–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec. 6

| time = 5:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Presbyterian

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| highscorer = Turner

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Phillips

| assists = 4

| score = 90–50

| attend = 11,547

| record = 4–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec. 11

| time = 5:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Hubbs

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

| score = 71–73

| attend = 18,745

| record = 4–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec. 13

| time = 7:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Tennessee Tech

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Hubbs

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Hubbs

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Phillips

| assists = 5

| score = 74–68

| attend = 11,524

| record = 5–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec. 15

| time = 7:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Lipscomb

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| highscorer = Williams

| points = 30

| highrebounder = Hubbs

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Phillips

| assists = 5

| score = 92–77

| attend = 11,893

| record = 6–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec. 18

| time = 4:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Gonzaga

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Bridgestone Arena

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = Nashville Showcase

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Mostella

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| score = 76–86

| attend = 13,784

| record = 6–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec. 22

| time = 7:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = East Tennessee State

| site_stadium = Freedom Hall Civic Center

| site_cityst = Johnson City, TN

| highscorer = Mostella

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Parker

| assists = 4

| score = 72–68

| attend = 6,149

| record = 7–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec. 29

| time = 9:00 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Texas A&M

| site_stadium = Reed Arena

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Turner

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Phillips

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| score = 73–63

| attend = 9,199

| record = 8–5

| conference = 1–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan. 3

| time = 6:30 PM

| opponent = Arkansas

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Hubbs

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Bone

| assists = 3

| score = 68–72

| attend = 13,002

| record = 8–6

| conference = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan. 7

| time = 5:15 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Florida

| opprank = 24

| site_stadium = O'Connell Center

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Schofield

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Schofield

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Turner

| assists = 4

| score = 70–83

| attend = 10,843

| record = 8–7

| conference = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan. 11

| time = 6:30 PM

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Williams

| points = 15

| highrebounder = Hubbs

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Schofield

| assists = 3

| score = 60–70

| attend = 13,794

| record = 8–8

| conference = 1–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan. 14

| time = 8:30 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Bone

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Bone

| assists = 5

| score = 87–75

| attend = 12,235

| record = 9–8

| conference = 2–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan. 17

| time = 9:00 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = The Pavilion at Ole Miss

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Turner

| points = 15

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Turner

| assists = 5

| score = 69–80

| attend = 6,085

| record = 9–9

| conference = 2–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan. 21

| time = 6:00 PM

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Hubbs

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Evans

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Turner

| assists = 6

| score = 91–74

| attend = 13,917

| record = 10–9

| conference = 3–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan. 24

| time = 9:00 PM

| opponent = Kentucky

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = Rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Hubbs

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Williams

| assists = 6

| score = 82–80

| attend = 19,349

| record = 11–9

| conference = 4–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan. 28

| time = 2:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Kansas State

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = Big 12/SEC Challenge

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Williams

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Alexander

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 5

| score = 70–58

| attend = 14,398

| record = 12–9

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan. 31

| time = 9:00 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Auburn Arena

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Schofield

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Hubbs

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Hubbs

| assists = 5

| score = 87–77

| attend = 7,525

| record = 13–9

| conference = 5–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb. 4

| time = 3:30 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Humphrey Coliseum

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Bone

| points = 13

| highrebounder = Bone

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Hubbs

| assists = 3

| score = 59–64

| attend = 7,581

| record = 13–10

| conference = 5–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb. 8

| time = 6:30 PM

| opponent = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Bone

| assists = 5

| score = 75–66

| attend = 12,209

| record = 14–10

| conference = 6–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb. 11

| time = 4:00 PM

| opponent = Georgia

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Williams

| points = 30

| highrebounder = Alexander

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Turner

| assists = 5

| score = 75–76

| attend = 15,637

| record = 14–11

| conference = 6–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb. 14

| time = 7:00 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Kentucky

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Rupp Arena

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| gamename = Rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Schofield

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Schofield

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

| score = 58–83

| attend = 24,391

| record = 14–12

| conference = 6–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb. 18

| time = 1:00 PM

| opponent = Missouri

| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Williams

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Hubbs

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Bone

| assists = 6

| score = 90–70

| attend = 14,680

| record = 15–12

| conference = 7–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb. 22

| time = 6:30 PM

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Hubbs

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

| score = 56–67

| attend = 12,713

| record = 15–13

| conference = 7–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb. 25

| time = 1:00 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Hubbs

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 1

| score = 55–82

| attend = 16,117

| record = 15–14

| conference = 7–9

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar. 1

| time = 7:00 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = LSU

| site_stadium = Maravich Center

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Williams

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 14

| highassister = Turner

| assists = 3

| score = 82–92

| attend = 6,557

| record = 15–15

| conference = 7–10

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar. 4

| time = 1:00 PM

| opponent = Alabama

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Williams

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Bowden

| assists = 6

| score = 59–54

| attend = 14,652

| record = 16–15

| conference = 8–10

}}

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar. 9

| time = 1:00 PM

| neutral = yes

| seed = 9

| opponent = Georgia

| oppseed = 8

| site_stadium = Bridgestone Arena

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = Second Round

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Bone

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Schofield

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Bone

| assists = 5

| score = 57–59

| attend = 11,973

| record = 16–16

}}

{{CBB schedule end

|rank =

|poll = AP Poll

|timezone = Eastern Time}}

Source: {{cite web|title=Men's Basketball Schedule|url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/|website=utsports.com|publisher=utsports|accessdate=24 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611203457/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/|archive-date=11 June 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

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