2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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|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=
=Incoming transfers=
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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | Ref | ||||||||
align=center
| Lew Evans | 21 | F | 6'9" | 230 | RS Senior | Salt Lake City, UT | Graduate 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
}}
===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
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| scout s =
| espn schoolid =
| 247 school =
| scout overall = NR
| rivals overall = NR
| 247 overall = NR
| espn overall = NR
| accessdate =
| bball = yes
}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2016|team=Tennessee Volunteers|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{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=
- Rob Lanier
- Desmond Oliver
- Michael Schwartz
|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)
}}
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
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|poll = AP Poll
|timezone = Eastern Time}}
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