#11 Vols hold off pesky Tigers

What This Story Is About 11th ranked Tennessee gets a fight from TSU, but hangs on to beat the Tigers, 83-78 Why It Matters The Vols improve to 3-0 on the young season What Happens Next Up next, Tennessee welcomes in 5th ranked Michigan State Tuesday night at Food City Center For Context The Vols had four players in double figures led by Terrence Hill’s 19 points Catch Up Vols turn it over 17 times while giving up 24 offensive rebounds to the Tigers KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It wasn’t pretty, but Tennessee Basketball gets another one in the win column holding off Tennessee State, 83-78. The Vols improve to 3-0 on the young season with 5th ranked Michigan State coming to town Tuesday night.

Terrence Hill Jr. led four Volunteers in double figures with 19 points. Jalen Haralson added 15, Tyler Lundblade 14, and Dai Dai Ames had 11 points for the victorious Vols. Ladies and gentleman, Terrence Hill Jr. 📺 SEC Network + 📲 https://t.co/2ZYGH766UR pic.twitter.com/zLBHofoJIc — Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) November 14, 2026 The Volunteers connected on 10 3-pointers, but struggled on the boards, outrebounded on the defensive end 24-14.

Also not helping the cause, miscues.

Summary of the outlet's own feed. From WVLT (Knoxville), November 14, 2026.