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Tennessee's John Fulkerson lies on the court after being fouled by Florida's Omar Payne in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Payne was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tennessee routs Gators 78-66 in SEC quarterfinals

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks with a referee about a call during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Auburn Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Tennessee Vols looking for answers at end of regular season

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tennessee forward E.J. Anosike, forward Uros Plavsic and guard Josiah-Jordan James, from left, celebrate after Tennessee defeated Kansas in an NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

SEC eager to change perception league is down in stretch run

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua dunks during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Pons leads No. 18 Tennessee past Mississippi State

By AL LESAR - Associated Press

Arkansas forward Vance Jackson (2) looks to pass the ball against Tennessee during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/USA TODAY Sports via AP, Pool)

No. 9 Tennessee pulls out 79-74 thriller over Arkansas

By AL LESAR - Associated Press

Alabama's Herbert Jones (1) dribbles past Tennessee's Josiah-Jordan James, left, during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Alabama stuns No. 7 Tennessee 71-63 in physical battle

By AL LESAR - Associated Press

Bailey leads No. 8 Tennessee over winless Saint Joseph’s

By AL LESAR - Associated Press

Tennessee's John Fulkerson (10) attempts to rebound during an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Tech Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

No. 10 Tennessee overwhelms Tennessee Tech 103-49

By AL LESAR - Associated Press

FILE — In this Jan. 18, 2020, file photo, Tennessee guard Yves Pons plays against Vanderbilt in an NCAA college basketball game in Nashville, Tenn. The combination of experience and talent has raised expectations that Tennessee can win the SEC regular season title for the second time in four seasons and maybe even think of the program's first Final Four. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Barnes restocks Tennessee roster, ready to contend again

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes talks with guard Santiago Vescovi during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 66-45. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Season of change leaves Tennessee struggling for answers

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) passes the ball off to a teammate during an NCAA college basketball game against LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka//Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Newcomer Vescovi provides spark for slumping Tennessee

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee forward John Fulkerson (10) shoots over Jacksonville State forward Jacara Cross (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

No. 21 Vols top Jacksonville St. 75-53 for Barnes’ 700th win

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes directs his players from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Cincinnati does damage inside, upends No. 21 Tennessee 78-66

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (5) passes the ball off as he's defended by Tennessee guard Jordan Bowden (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

No. 13 Memphis outlasts No. 19 Tennessee, avenges loss

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes gives direction to guard Jordan Bowden (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida A&amp;M Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 72-43. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Memphis, Vols face off again with rivalry’s future uncertain

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee's Lamonte Turner, center, drives past Washington's Hameir Wright during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the James Naismith Classic, in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bowden scores 18 as Tennessee upsets No. 20 Washington 75-62

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Tennessee's Yves Pons (35) drives for a layup defended by UNC Asheville's LJ Thorpe during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Tom Sherlin/The Daily Times via AP)

Vols beat UNC Asheville 78-63 for 27th straight home win

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Plavsic ruling underscores Tennessee’s frontcourt concerns

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE -- In this March 28, 2019, file photo, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes calls a play during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal against Purdue in Louisville, Ky. Barnes believes he'd be settling in as UCLA's coach right about now if buyout negotiations hadn't broken down. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Vols’ Barnes to get $26 million over next 5 seasons

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Barnes says buyout likely kept him from taking UCLA job

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press