Basketball season is here for the #9 Tennessee Volunteers. The Vols are coming into the regular season with high expectations after advancing into the Sweet 16 last season. Tennessee started the 2023-24 campaign with a season opener with the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. The Vols dropped the Golden Eagles to pick up their first win of the season. Tennessee defeated Tennessee Tech with a final of 80-42.
Tennessee had three players scoring double digits with Dalton Knecht leading the way with 17 points. Josiah-Jordan James picked up 15 points and Jordan Gainey scored 11 points. Tennessee Tech’s leading scorer was West Virginia transfer Josiah Davis who put up 13 points. David Early picked up 9 points for Tech and Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 8 points to round out TTU’s top scorers.
#9 Tennessee will travel to The Badger State to take on, Big 10 opponent, the Wisconsin Badgers. #9 Tennessee will take on Wisconsin on Friday November 10th at 8:00 PM on Peacock. The #11 Lady Vols will open their basketball season Tuesday November 7th against Florida A&M at 5:30 PM on ESPN+.