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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{for|Tennessee's women's team in the same season|2009–10 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team}}
{{for|Tennessee's women's team in the same season|2009–10 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team}}
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{{NCAATeamSeason
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Mode=Basketball
|Year=2009-10
|mode=Basketball
|Prev year=2008–09
|year=2009-10
|team=Tennessee Volunteers
|Next year=2010–11
|Team=Tennessee Volunteers
|image=Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg
|image_size=125px
|Image=UT Volunteers logo.svg|100px
|Conference=Southeastern Conference
|conference=Southeastern Conference
|Division=East
|division=East
|ShortConference= SEC
|short_conf= SEC
|CoachRank= 9
|CoachRank= 9
|APRank= 15
|APRank= 15
|Record= 28–9
|record= 28–9
|ConfRecord= 11–5
|conf_record= 11–5
|HeadCoach=[[Bruce Pearl]]
|head_coach=[[Bruce Pearl]]
|AsstCoach1=Tony Jones
|hc_year = 5th
|asst_coach1=[[Tony Jones (basketball)|Tony Jones]]
|AsstCoach2=Steve Forbes
|asst_coach2=[[Steve Forbes (basketball)|Steve Forbes]]
|AsstCoach3=Jason Shay
|StadiumArena=[[Thompson-Boling Arena]]
|asst_coach3=[[Jason Shay]]
|stadium=[[Thompson-Boling Arena]]
|Champion=
|champion=
|BowlTourney=[[2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]]
|bowl=[[2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
|BowlTourneyResult=Elite Eight
|bowl_result=Elite Eight
}}
}}
{{2009–10 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings}}
{{2009–10 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings}}

The '''2009&ndash;10 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team'''<ref>The "Volunteers" nickname is exclusive to men's athletics at the school. Women's teams and athletes are formally referred to as "Lady Volunteers", but the short form of "Lady Vols" is more widely used (the university officially approves the use of both forms).</ref> represented the [[University of Tennessee]] in the [[2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. This was the fifth season for [[Bruce Pearl]] as the Volunteers' head coach. The team, a member of the Eastern Division of the [[Southeastern Conference]], played its home games at [[Thompson-Boling Arena]]. They finished the season 28&ndash;9, 11&ndash;5 in SEC play and advanced to the semifinals of the [[2010 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament]] before losing to [[2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|Kentucky]]. They received an at-large bid to the [[2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament]], earning a 6 seed in the Midwest Region. They defeated 11 seed [[2009–10 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team|San Diego State]] in the first round and 14 seed [[2009–10 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team|Ohio]] to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. In the regional semifinal they defeated 2 seed and AP #5 [[2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team|Ohio State]] to advance to the first Elite Eight in school history. They were defeated by 5 seed and AP #13 [[2009–10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team|Michigan State]] in the regional final to end their season.
The '''2009&ndash;10 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team'''<ref>The "Volunteers" nickname is exclusive to men's athletics at the school. Women's teams and athletes are formally referred to as "Lady Volunteers", but the short form of "Lady Vols" is more widely used (the university officially approves the use of both forms).</ref> represented the [[University of Tennessee]] in the [[2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. This was the fifth season for [[Bruce Pearl]] as the Volunteers' head coach. The team, a member of the Eastern Division of the [[Southeastern Conference]], played its home games at [[Thompson-Boling Arena]]. They finished the season 28&ndash;9, 11&ndash;5 in SEC play and advanced to the semifinals of the [[2010 SEC men's basketball tournament]] before losing to [[2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|Kentucky]]. They received an at-large bid to the [[2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]], earning a 6 seed in the Midwest Region. They defeated 11 seed [[2009–10 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team|San Diego State]] in the first round and 14 seed [[2009–10 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team|Ohio]] to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. In the regional semifinal they defeated 2 seed and AP #5 [[2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team|Ohio State]] to advance to the first Elite Eight in school history. They were defeated by 5 seed and AP #13 [[2009–10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team|Michigan State]] in the regional final to end their season.


==Preseason==
==Preseason==
The 2008&ndash;09 Volunteers finished the season 21&ndash;13 overall, against the second-rated schedule in the nation, with a 10&ndash;6 mark in conference play. The Vols won the SEC East crown and appeared in the SEC Championship Game for the first time since 1991. In postseason play, the Volunteers earned a number 9 seed in the [[2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]]. The team went on to lose in the first round to the [[Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball|Oklahoma State Cowboys]] and finished the season unranked.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?seasonYear=2009</ref>
The 2008&ndash;09 Volunteers finished the season 21&ndash;13 overall, against the second-rated schedule in the nation, with a 10&ndash;6 mark in conference play. The Vols won the SEC East crown and appeared in the SEC Championship Game for the first time since 1991. In postseason play, the Volunteers earned a number 9 seed in the [[2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]. The team went on to lose in the first round to the [[Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball|Oklahoma State Cowboys]] and finished the season unranked.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?seasonYear=2009|title=2021-22 Men's College Basketball Rankings for Preseason}}</ref>


The Vols lost several players during the off-season. Two seniors from the team graduated: Tanner Wild and Ryan Childress. Philip Jurick did not return to the team and Daniel West did not have his scholarship extended due to being academically ineligible. Also, sophomore forward Emmanuel Negedu underwent surgery and will not play for the 2009&ndash;10 season. Negedu had to have a sub-pectoral [[Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator|implantable cardiac defibrillator]] implanted after suffering a cardiac arrest after a workout in the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex on September 28, 2009.<ref>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/06/negedu-will-not-play-season/</ref> On October 28, 2009, senior guard Josh Tabb, who was indefinitely suspended on September 18, returned to Illinois in order to care after his ailing mother.<ref>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/28/suspended-tabb-withdraws-ut/</ref>
The Vols lost several players during the off-season. Two seniors from the team graduated: Tanner Wild and Ryan Childress. Philip Jurick did not return to the team and Daniel West did not have his scholarship extended due to being academically ineligible. Also, sophomore forward Emmanuel Negedu underwent surgery and will not play for the 2009&ndash;10 season. Negedu had to have a sub-pectoral [[Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator|implantable cardiac defibrillator]] implanted after suffering a cardiac arrest after a workout in the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex on September 28, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/06/negedu-will-not-play-season/|title = GoVolsXtra, University of Tennessee sports coverage}}</ref> On October 28, 2009, senior guard Josh Tabb, who was indefinitely suspended on September 18, returned to Illinois in order to care after his ailing mother.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/28/suspended-tabb-withdraws-ut/|title = GoVolsXtra, University of Tennessee sports coverage}}</ref>


On November 2, 2009, the SEC released the rosters for the All-SEC first and second teams. Senior guard/forward Tyler Smith was chosen for the first team All-SEC. Wayne Chism was selected for the second team All-SEC.<ref>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/02/smith-chism-honored-sec-coaches/</ref>
On November 2, 2009, the SEC released the rosters for the All-SEC first and second teams. Senior guard/forward Tyler Smith was chosen for the first team All-SEC. Wayne Chism was selected for the second team All-SEC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/02/smith-chism-honored-sec-coaches/|title=GoVolsXtra, University of Tennessee sports coverage}}</ref>


On January 1, 2010, Tyler Smith, Cameron Tatum, Brian Williams, and Melvin Goins were arrested for weapons charges and marijuana possession. Coach Bruce Pearl suspended the four players. Tyler Smith was dismissed from the team, and the three other players have since been reinstated.
On January 1, 2010, [[Tyler Smith (basketball, born 1986)|Tyler Smith]], Cameron Tatum, Brian Williams, and Melvin Goins were arrested for weapons charges and marijuana possession. Coach Bruce Pearl suspended the four players. Tyler Smith was dismissed from the team, and the three other players have since been reinstated.


==Class of 2009 Signees==
==Class of 2009 Signees==
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| scout ref title = 2009 Tennessee Basketball Commits
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==2009&ndash;10 Roster==
==2009&ndash;10 Roster==
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| [[Renaldo Woolridge]]
| [[Renaldo Woolridge]]
| 0
| 0
| G/F
| PF/SF
| 6'8"
| 6'8"
| 208
| 208
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| [[Wayne Chism]]
| [[Wayne Chism]]
| 4
| 4
| F/C
| C/PF
| 6'9"
| 6'9"
| 246
| 246
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| Grainger County High School
| Grainger County High School
|-
|-
| Kenny Hall
| [[Kenny Hall (basketball)|Kenny Hall]]
| 20
| 20
| PF
| PF
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| West
| West
|-
|-
| Cameron Tatum
| [[Cameron Tatum]]
| 23
| 23
| SG
| SG
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| [[Southern Illinois University]]
| [[Southern Illinois University]]
|-
|-
| J.P. Prince
| [[J. P. Prince]]
| 30
| 30
| G/F
| G/F
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| [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona]]
| [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona]]
|-
|-
| Scotty Hopson
| [[Scotty Hopson]]
| 32
| 32
| SG
| SG
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| Harmony Community Prep
| Harmony Community Prep
|-
|-
|}<ref>http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/tenn-m-baskbl-mtt.html</ref>
|}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/tenn-m-baskbl-mtt.html |title=University of Tennessee Athletics Men's Basketball |access-date=2009-11-18 |archive-date=2011-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727235953/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/tenn-m-baskbl-mtt.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==2009&ndash;10 Schedule==
==2009&ndash;10 Schedule==
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{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
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!colspan=9| Exhibition
!colspan=9| Exhibition


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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| date = October 30
| time = 7:30 pm
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank = 10
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[North Alabama Lions basketball|North Alabama]]
| opponent = [[North Alabama Lions men's basketball|North Alabama]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Thompson-Boling Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Thompson-Boling Arena]]
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| record =
| record =
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{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| date = November 4
| time = 7:30 pm
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank = 10
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[Lincoln Memorial University#Athletics|Lincoln Memorial]]
| opponent = [[Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters|Lincoln Memorial]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
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|-
|-
!colspan=9| Regular season
!colspan=9| Regular season
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| date = November 13
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| record = 1&ndash;0
| record = 1&ndash;0
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| date = November 17
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank = 10
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[University of North Carolina at Asheville#Athletics|UNC-Asheville]]
| opponent = [[UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball|UNC-Asheville]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
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| record = 2&ndash;0
| record = 2&ndash;0
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| date = November 20
| time = 3:30 pm
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| record = 3&ndash;0
| record = 3&ndash;0
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| date = November 22
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| record = 4&ndash;0
| record = 4&ndash;0
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| date = November 23
| time = 8:30 pm
| time = 8:30 pm
| w/l = l
| status = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| record = 4&ndash;1
| record = 4&ndash;1
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| date = November 27
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| record = 5&ndash;1
| record = 5&ndash;1
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 2
| date = December 2
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| rank = 11
| opponent = [[East Tennessee State University#Athletics|ETSU]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball team|ETSU]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
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| record = 6&ndash;1
| record = 6&ndash;1
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 11
| date = December 11
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders|MTSU]]
| opponent = [[Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball|MTSU]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Bridgestone Arena|Sommet Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Bridgestone Arena|Sommet Center]]
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| record = 7&ndash;1
| record = 7&ndash;1
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15
| date = December 15
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| record = 8&ndash;1
| record = 8&ndash;1
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19
| date = December 19
| time = 4:30 pm
| time = 4:30 pm
| w/l = l
| status = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| record = 8&ndash;2
| record = 8&ndash;2
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 23
| date = December 23
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank = 16
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University#Athletics|North Carolina A&T]]
| opponent = [[North Carolina A&T Aggies men's basketball|North Carolina A&T]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
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| record = 9&ndash;2
| record = 9&ndash;2
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 31
| date = December 31
| time = 4:00 pm
| time = 4:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| record = 10&ndash;2
| record = 10&ndash;2
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6
| date = January 6
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| record = 11&ndash;2
| record = 11&ndash;2
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10
| date = January 10
| time = 4:30 pm
| time = 4:30 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| record = 12&ndash;2
| record = 12&ndash;2
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14
| date = January 14
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| conference = 1&ndash;0
| conference = 1&ndash;0
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16
| date = January 16
| time = 1:30 pm
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| gamename =
| tv = [[SEC Network]]
| tv = [[SEC TV|SEC Network]]
| score = 71&ndash;69
| score = 71&ndash;69
| overtime = OT
| overtime = OT
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| conference = 2&ndash;0
| conference = 2&ndash;0
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19
| date = January 19
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| conference = 3&ndash;0
| conference = 3&ndash;0
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}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23
| date = January 23
| time = 5:00 pm
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l = l
| status = l
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank = 8
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball|Georgia]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team|Georgia]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Stegeman Coliseum]]
| site_stadium = [[Stegeman Coliseum]]
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| conference = 3&ndash;1
| conference = 3&ndash;1
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27
| date = January 27
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| status = l
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| conference = 3&ndash;2
| conference = 3&ndash;2
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31
| date = January 31
| time = 1:00 pm
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| conference = 4&ndash;2
| conference = 4&ndash;2
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4
| date = February 4
| time = 9:00 pm
| time = 9:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| conference = 5&ndash;2
| conference = 5&ndash;2
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6
| date = February 6
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| conference = 6&ndash;2
| conference = 6&ndash;2
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9
| date = February 9
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| status = l
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| conference = 6&ndash;3
| conference = 6&ndash;3
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13
| date = February 13
| time = 9:00 pm
| time = 9:00 pm
| w/l = l
| status = l
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| site_stadium = [[Rupp Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Rupp Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
| site_cityst = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
| gamename =
| gamename = [[College GameDay (basketball)|ESPN College GameDay]]
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 73&ndash;62
| score = 73&ndash;62
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| conference = 6&ndash;4
| conference = 6&ndash;4
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17
| date = February 17
| time = 8:00 pm
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| conference = 7&ndash;4
| conference = 7&ndash;4
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20
| date = February 20
| time = 1:30 pm
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| conference = 8&ndash;4
| conference = 8&ndash;4
}}
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23
| date = February 23
| time = 9:00 pm
| time = 9:00 pm
| w/l = l
| status = l
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
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| conference = 8&ndash;5
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| date = February 27
| time = 12:00 pm
| time = 12:00 pm
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| status = w
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| conference = 9&ndash;5
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| date = March 3
| date = March 3
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
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| homecoming =
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| conference = 10&ndash;5
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| date = March 6
| date = March 6
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
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| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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!colspan=9| [[2010 SEC men's basketball tournament|2010 SEC tournament]]
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| date = March 11
| date = March 11
| time = 3:15 pm
| time = 3:15 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 15
| rank = 15
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| seed = E3
| opponent = [[2009–10 LSU Tigers men's basketball team|LSU]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 LSU Tigers men's basketball team|LSU]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| oppseed = W6
| site_stadium = Bridgestone Arena
| site_stadium = Bridgestone Arena
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
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| date = March 12
| date = March 12
| time = 3:30 pm
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
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| neutral = yes
| rank = 15
| rank = 15
| seed = E3
| opponent = [[Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball|Mississippi]]
| opponent = [[Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball|Mississippi]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| oppseed = W2
| site_stadium = Bridgestone Arena
| site_stadium = Bridgestone Arena
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
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|-
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| date = March 13
| date = March 13
| time = 1:00 pm
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| status = l
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
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| neutral = yes
| rank = 15
| rank = 15
| seed = E3
| opponent = [[2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|Kentucky]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|Kentucky]]
| opprank = 2
| opprank = 2
| oppseed = E1
| site_stadium = Bridgestone Arena
| site_stadium = Bridgestone Arena
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
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|-
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!colspan=9| [[2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2010 NCAA tournament]]
{{CBB Schedule Entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 18
| date = March 18
| time = 9:45 pm
| time = 9:45 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
| away =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 15 (6)
| rank = 15
| opponent = (11) [[2009–10 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team|San Diego State]]
| seed = 6 MW
| opponent = [[2009–10 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team|San Diego State]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| oppseed = 11 MW
| site_stadium = [[Dunkin' Donuts Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Dunkin' Donuts Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence, RI]]
| site_cityst = [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence, RI]]
| gamename = Midwest Region First Round
| gamename = First Round
| tv = [[College Basketball on CBS|CBS]]
| tv = [[College Basketball on CBS|CBS]]
| score = 62&ndash;59
| score = 62&ndash;59
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}}
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|-
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| date = March 20
| date = March 20
| time = 3:35 pm
| time = 3:35 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
| away =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 15 (6)
| rank = 15
| opponent = (14) [[2009–10 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team|Ohio]]
| seed = 6 MW
| opponent = [[2009–10 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team|Ohio]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| oppseed = 14 MW
| site_stadium = Dunkin' Donuts Center
| site_stadium = Dunkin' Donuts Center
| site_cityst = Providence, RI
| site_cityst = Providence, RI
| gamename = Midwest Region Second Round
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| score = 83&ndash;68
| score = 83&ndash;68
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|-
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 26
| date = March 26
| time = 7:07 pm
| time = 7:07 pm
| w/l = w
| status = w
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| homecoming =
| away =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 15 (6)
| rank = 15
| seed = 6 MW
| opponent = [[2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team|Ohio State]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team|Ohio State]]
| opprank = 5 (2)
| opprank = 5
| oppseed = 2 MW
| site_stadium = [[Edward Jones Dome]]
| site_stadium = [[Edward Jones Dome]]
| site_cityst = [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis, MO]]
| site_cityst = [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis, MO]]
| gamename = Midwest Region Semifinal
| gamename = Sweet Sixteen
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| score = 76&ndash;73
| score = 76&ndash;73
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|-
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| date = March 28
| date = March 28
| time = 2:20 pm
| time = 2:20 pm
| w/l = l
| status = l
| nonconf =
| nonconf =
| away =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 15 (6)
| rank = 15
| seed = 6 MW
| opponent = [[2009–10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team|Michigan State]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team|Michigan State]]
| opprank = 13 (5)
| opprank = 13
| oppseed = 5 MW
| site_stadium = Edward Jones Dome
| site_stadium = Edward Jones Dome
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| gamename = Midwest Region Final
| gamename = Elite Eight
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| score = 70&ndash;69
| score = 70&ndash;69
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| record = 28&ndash;9
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}}
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| poll = AP Poll
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| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Tennessee Men's Basketball Schedule 2009 |url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/tenn-m-baskbl-sched.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906233632/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/archive/tenn-m-baskbl-sched-2009.html |archive-date=2015-09-06}}</ref>
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For Tennessee's women's team in the same season, see 2009–10 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team.

2009–10 Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 15
Record28–9 (11–5 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThompson-Boling Arena
Seasons
2009–10 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
No. 2 Kentucky† 14 – 2   .875 35 – 3   .921
No. 21 Vanderbilt 12 – 4   .750 24 – 9   .727
No. 15 Tennessee 11 – 5   .688 28 – 9   .757
Florida 9 – 7   .563 21 – 13   .618
South Carolina 6 – 10   .375 15 – 16   .484
Georgia 5 – 11   .313 14 – 17   .452
West
Mississippi State 9 – 7   .563 24 – 12   .667
Mississippi 9 – 7   .563 24 – 11   .686
Arkansas 7 – 9   .438 14 – 18   .438
Alabama 6 – 10   .375 17 – 15   .531
Auburn 6 – 10   .375 15 – 17   .469
LSU 2 – 14   .125 11 – 20   .355
† 2010 SEC tournament winner
As of March 30, 2010
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009–10 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team[1] represented the University of Tennessee in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the fifth season for Bruce Pearl as the Volunteers' head coach. The team, a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference, played its home games at Thompson-Boling Arena. They finished the season 28–9, 11–5 in SEC play and advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 SEC men's basketball tournament before losing to Kentucky. They received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, earning a 6 seed in the Midwest Region. They defeated 11 seed San Diego State in the first round and 14 seed Ohio to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. In the regional semifinal they defeated 2 seed and AP #5 Ohio State to advance to the first Elite Eight in school history. They were defeated by 5 seed and AP #13 Michigan State in the regional final to end their season.

Preseason

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The 2008–09 Volunteers finished the season 21–13 overall, against the second-rated schedule in the nation, with a 10–6 mark in conference play. The Vols won the SEC East crown and appeared in the SEC Championship Game for the first time since 1991. In postseason play, the Volunteers earned a number 9 seed in the NCAA tournament. The team went on to lose in the first round to the Oklahoma State Cowboys and finished the season unranked.[2]

The Vols lost several players during the off-season. Two seniors from the team graduated: Tanner Wild and Ryan Childress. Philip Jurick did not return to the team and Daniel West did not have his scholarship extended due to being academically ineligible. Also, sophomore forward Emmanuel Negedu underwent surgery and will not play for the 2009–10 season. Negedu had to have a sub-pectoral implantable cardiac defibrillator implanted after suffering a cardiac arrest after a workout in the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex on September 28, 2009.[3] On October 28, 2009, senior guard Josh Tabb, who was indefinitely suspended on September 18, returned to Illinois in order to care after his ailing mother.[4]

On November 2, 2009, the SEC released the rosters for the All-SEC first and second teams. Senior guard/forward Tyler Smith was chosen for the first team All-SEC. Wayne Chism was selected for the second team All-SEC.[5]

On January 1, 2010, Tyler Smith, Cameron Tatum, Brian Williams, and Melvin Goins were arrested for weapons charges and marijuana possession. Coach Bruce Pearl suspended the four players. Tyler Smith was dismissed from the team, and the three other players have since been reinstated.

Class of 2009 Signees

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kenny Hall
PF 		Stone Mountain, Georgia Redan High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Mar 2, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 92
Melvin Goins
PG 		San Diego, California Mt. San Jacinto College (CA) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Tennessee 2009 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  • "2009 Tennessee Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2009.

2009–10 Roster

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Name Number Position Height Weight Year Hometown Former School
Renaldo Woolridge 0 PF/SF 6'8" 208 Sophomore Sherman Oaks, California Harvard-Westlake
Bobby Maze 3 PG 6'3" 195 Senior Suitland, Maryland Hutchinson (Kan.) C.C.
Wayne Chism 4 C/PF 6'9" 246 Senior Jackson, Tennessee Bolivar Central
Emmanuel Negedu 5 PF 6'7" 218 Sophomore Kaduna, Nigeria Brewster (N.H.) Academy
Michael Hubert 10 G 6'2" 203 Junior Hendersonville, Tennessee University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Quinn Cannington 11 SG 6'4" 165 Senior Knoxville, Tennessee Fulton
Skylar McBee 13 SG 6'3" 190 Freshman Rutledge, Tennessee Grainger County High School
Kenny Hall 20 PF 6'8" 220 Freshman Stone Mountain, Georgia Redan High School
Melvin Goins 21 PG 5'11" 195 Junior San Diego, California Mt. San Jacinto (Calif.) College
Steven Pearl 22 SF 6'5" 232 Junior Knoxville, Tennessee West
Cameron Tatum 23 SG 6'6" 197 Sophomore Lithonia, Georgia The Patterson School
Josh Bone 24 G 6'3" 195 Junior Nashville, Tennessee Southern Illinois University
J. P. Prince 30 G/F 6'7" 205 Senior Memphis, Tennessee Arizona
Scotty Hopson 32 SG 6'7" 200 Sophomore Hopkinsville, Kentucky University Heights
Brian Williams 33 C 6'10" 278 Junior Bronx, New York Harmony Community Prep

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2009–10 Schedule

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 30*
7:30 pm 		No. 10 North Alabama W 117–79 
Thompson-Boling Arena (18,362)
Knoxville, TN
November 4*
7:30 pm 		No. 10 Lincoln Memorial W 97–58 
Thompson-Boling Arena (17,924)
Knoxville, TN
Regular season
November 13*
7:00 pm, SportSouth 		No. 10 Austin Peay W 83–54  1–0
 Thompson-Boling Arena (17,963)
Knoxville, TN
November 17*
7:00 pm, FSN 		No. 10 UNC-Asheville W 124–49  2–0
 Thompson-Boling Arena (17,085)
Knoxville, TN
November 20*
3:30 pm 		No. 10 vs. East Carolina
Paradise Jam Round 1 		W 105–66  3–0
 Sports and Fitness Center (3,117)
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
November 22*
6:00 pm, FCS 		No. 10 vs. DePaul
Paradise Jam Semifinal 		W 57–53  4–0
 Sports and Fitness Center (3,222)
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
November 23*
8:30 pm, FCS 		No. 9 vs. No. 7 Purdue
Paradise Jam Final 		L 73–72  4–1
 Sports and Fitness Center (3,755)
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
November 27*
7:00 pm, CSS 		No. 9 College of Charleston W 86–69  5–1
 Thompson-Boling Arena (18,293)
Knoxville, TN
December 2*
7:00 pm, SportsSouth 		No. 11 ETSU W 78–66  6–1
 Thompson-Boling Arena (17,512)
Knoxville, TN
December 11*
7:00 pm, CSS 		No. 9 vs. MTSU
Sun Belt Classic 		W 75–54  7–1
 Sommet Center (14,516)
Nashville, TN
December 15*
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. 9 Wyoming W 77–58  8–1
 Thompson-Boling Arena (17,274)
Knoxville, TN
December 19*
4:30 pm, FSN 		No. 9 at USC L 77–55  8–2
 Galen Center (4,523)
Los Angeles, CA
December 23*
7:00 pm, CSS 		No. 16 North Carolina A&T W 99–78  9–2
 Thompson-Boling Arena (17,759)
Knoxville, TN
December 31*
4:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 14 at Memphis W 66–59  10–2
 FedExForum (17,544)
Memphis, TN
January 6*
7:00 pm, CSS 		No. 16 Charlotte W 88–71  11–2
 Thompson-Boling Arena (17,023)
Knoxville, TN
January 10*
4:30 pm, CBS 		No. 16 No. 1 Kansas W 76–68  12–2
 Thompson-Boling Arena (21,936)
Knoxville, TN
January 14
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 9 Auburn W 81–55  13–2
(1–0) 		Thompson-Boling Arena (20,368)
Knoxville, TN
January 16
1:30 pm, SEC Network 		No. 9 No. 21 Mississippi W 71–69 OT 14–2
(2–0) 		Thompson-Boling Arena (20,714)
Knoxville, TN
January 19
7:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 8 at Alabama W 63–56  15–2
(3–0) 		Coleman Coliseum (12,098)
Tuscaloosa, AL
January 23
5:00 pm, FSN South 		No. 8 at Georgia L 78–63  15–3
(3–1) 		Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
Athens, GA
January 27
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. 14 No. 21 Vanderbilt L 85–76  15–4
(3–2) 		Thompson-Boling Arena (19,103)
Knoxville, TN
January 31
1:00 pm, CBS 		No. 14 Florida W 60–61  16–4
(4–2) 		Thompson-Boling Arena (21,208)
Knoxville, TN
February 4
9:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 14 at LSU W 59–54  17–4
(5–2) 		Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,052)
Baton Rouge, LA
February 6
6:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 14 South Carolina W 79–53  18–4
(6–2) 		Thompson-Boling Arena (21,003)
Knoxville, TN
February 9
7:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 12 at No. 22 Vanderbilt L 90–71  18–5
(6–3) 		Memorial Gymnasium (14,316)
Nashville, TN
February 13
9:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 12 at No. 3 Kentucky
ESPN College GameDay 		L 73–62  18–6
(6–4) 		Rupp Arena (24,402)
Lexington, KY
February 17
8:00 pm, SEC Network 		No. 20 Georgia W 60–69  19–6
(7–4) 		Thompson-Boling Arena (18,086)
Knoxville, TN
February 20
1:30 pm, SEC Network 		No. 20 South Carolina W 63–55  20–6
(8–4) 		Colonial Life Arena (15,622)
Columbia, SC
February 23
9:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 19 at Florida L 75–62  20–7
(8–5) 		O'Connell Center (11,273)
Gainesville, FL
February 27
12:00 pm, CBS 		No. 19 No. 2 Kentucky W 74–65  21–7
(9–5) 		Thompson-Boling Arena (21,214)
Knoxville, TN
March 3
7:00 pm, CSS 		No. 16 Arkansas W 80–73  22–7
(10–5) 		Thompson-Boling Arena (20,139)
Knoxville, TN
March 6
6:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 16 at Mississippi State W 75-59  23–7
(11–5) 		Humphrey Coliseum (10,021)
Starkville, MS
2010 SEC tournament
March 11
3:15 pm, SEC Network 		(E3) No. 15 vs. (W6) LSU
First Round 		W 59–49  24–7
 Bridgestone Arena (15,152)
Nashville, TN
March 12
3:30 pm, SEC Network 		(E3) No. 15 vs. (W2) Mississippi
Quarterfinals 		W 76–65  25–7
 Bridgestone Arena (19,123)
Nashville, TN
March 13
1:00 pm, ABC 		(E3) No. 15 vs. (E1) No. 2 Kentucky
Semifinals 		L 74–45  25–8
 Bridgestone Arena (20,207)
Nashville, TN
2010 NCAA tournament
March 18
9:45 pm, CBS 		(6 MW) No. 15 vs. (11 MW) San Diego State
First Round 		W 62–59  26–8
 Dunkin' Donuts Center (10,788)
Providence, RI
March 20
3:35 pm, CBS 		(6 MW) No. 15 vs. (14 MW) Ohio
Second Round 		W 83–68  27–8
 Dunkin' Donuts Center (11,271)
Providence, RI
March 26
7:07 pm, CBS 		(6 MW) No. 15 vs. (2 MW) No. 5 Ohio State
Sweet Sixteen 		W 76–73  28–8
 Edward Jones Dome (26,377)
St. Louis, MO
March 28
2:20 pm, CBS 		(6 MW) No. 15 vs. (5 MW) No. 13 Michigan State
Elite Eight 		L 70–69  28–9
 Edward Jones Dome (25,242)
St. Louis, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time[7].

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The "Volunteers" nickname is exclusive to men's athletics at the school. Women's teams and athletes are formally referred to as "Lady Volunteers", but the short form of "Lady Vols" is more widely used (the university officially approves the use of both forms).
  2. ^ "2021-22 Men's College Basketball Rankings for Preseason".
  3. ^ "GoVolsXtra, University of Tennessee sports coverage".
  4. ^ "GoVolsXtra, University of Tennessee sports coverage".
  5. ^ "GoVolsXtra, University of Tennessee sports coverage".
  6. ^ "University of Tennessee Athletics Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  7. ^ "Tennessee Men's Basketball Schedule 2009". Archived from the original on September 6, 2015.
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