Just tuning in to Tennessee basketball? Learn about team, star players

If you haven’t been watching Tennessee basketball super closely, just know the team makes it a habit of showing up in March.

And here we are. Tennessee is about to play in the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive year, and coach Rick Barnes is looking to bring the team back to the Elite Eight for the third time in a row. It’s a big deal, and there’s a lot of pressure riding on Barnes and this team to be the one to win it all.

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Historically, this round has been hard for the Vols to break through (Tennessee is 3-8 in the Sweet 16). No. 6 seed Vols (24-11) prepare to face No. 2 Iowa State (29-7) at 10:10 p.m. March 27.

If you haven’t watched as many games as you’d like this year, there’s time to catch up. Consider this a quick highlight reel to scan before tipoff.

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See Tennessee basketball’s March Madness games through their own faces

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 22: Bishop Boswell #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates after defeating Virginia Cavaliers 79-72 during the second half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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See Tennessee basketball’s March Madness games through their own faces

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 22: Bishop Boswell #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates after defeating Virginia Cavaliers 79-72 during the second half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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See Tennessee basketball’s March Madness games through their own faces

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 22: Chance Mallory #2 of the Virginia Cavaliers drives to the basket against Ja’kobi Gillespie #0 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo…

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