Vols’ second-half comeback falls short in 99-94 OT loss to Purdue
Despite a furious second-half comeback, Tennessee’s Final Four hopes fell short on Thursday in a 99-94 loss to Purdue in the Sweet Sixteen.
Jake Nichols
Sports editor Jake Nichols has been part of the TNJN staff in two different capacities. His freshman and sophomore years, Jake worked as a staff writer before moving on to write for Rocky Top Insider, and he also worked with VFL Films and the SEC Network for a semester his junior year. When asked the summer before his senior year to return to TNJN as the sports editor, Jake jumped at the chance to end his time in Knoxville working with the organization he first began with as a freshman. Jake is excited to help lead younger writers, much like former editors Cody McClure and Jordan Dajani aided him. Jake also does freelance sports coverage and photography for The Mountain Press in Sevierville, Tenn., and in his spare time, he can be found with family, his girlfriend or driving his Jeep, most likely with his Canon in tow. Be sure and follow Jake on Twitter and Instagram at @jnichols_2121, and keep up with TNJN Sports on Twitter as well!
Nichols: Basketball Vols still haven’t peaked- but will they ever?
Tennessee lost to Auburn 84-80 on Saturday, dashing the Vols’ hopes of a second-consecutive SEC regular-season title. Can they still make the Final Four push that we’ve all come to expect?
Schofield sparks Vols to Senior Night win over Mississippi State
No. 5 Tennessee used a Senior Night win over Mississippi State to finish 18-0 at home for the season. The win gives the Vols a chance at a second consecutive SEC regular season title.
Bone, stingy defense lead seventh-ranked Tennessee in 71-52 win over No. 4 Kentucky
Fueled by a career-high 27 points from Jordan Bone and a strong defense, No. 7 Tennessee took down fourth-ranked Kentucky in lopsided fashion on Saturday in Knoxville.
No. 1 Tennessee ‘out-toughed’ in streak-snapping loss to No. 5 Kentucky
In the first-ever top-five matchup between No. 1 Tennessee and fifth-ranked Kentucky, the Vols fell to the Wildcats 86-69.
No. 1 Tennessee holds off South Carolina for 85-73 win
Despite just eight points from Grant Williams on Wednesday, No. 1 Tennessee used a versatile attack and suffocating defense to stifle South Carolina for the Vols' 11th consecutive SEC victory.
No. 1 Tennessee extends win streak to 18 with 73-61 win over Florida
No. 1 Tennessee extended its win streak to 18 games on Saturday, the longest of Rick Barnes' coaching career, by dismantling Florida in front of a sold-out Thompson-Boling Arena.
Second-half surge lifts No. 1 Notre Dame to 77-62 win over Tennessee
Tennessee jumped out to an early lead, but it wasn’t enough to hold off No. 1 Notre Dame in the Lady Vols’ sixth straight loss.
No. 3 Tennessee overcomes pesky Memphis team in 102-92 win
Third-ranked Tennessee started strong Saturday, stopping several Memphis runs en route to a 102-92 victory to mark the Vols' first win over the Tigers since 2011.
Strong offense propels Vols to 24-7 upset over No. 11 Kentucky
Tennessee downed No. 11 Kentucky in dominant fashion on Saturday, continuing the Vols’ home win streak against the Wildcats.
