2016–17 record 15–14 (7–9 SEC) Assistant coach Rob Lanier Assistant coach Michael Schwartz | Head coach Rick Barnes (2nd year) Assistant coach Desmond Oliver | |
Conference Southeastern Conference | ||
The 2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Volunteers are led by second-year head coach Rick Barnes. The team plays its home games at Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a member of the Southeastern Conference.
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Previous season
The Vols posted a record of 15–19, 6–12 in SEC play, during the 2015–16 season and finished in 12th place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament where they lost to LSU.
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Schedule
Tennessee will open the season against the Chattanooga Mocs. Additionally they will play games: at East Tennessee State, host Georgia Tech, and at North Carolina. The Vols will take part in the 2016 Maui Invitational Tournament. Tennessee will host Kansas State in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Tennessee released its full non-conference schedule on June 24. The 2016 Maui Invitational Tournament bracket was announced on July 19.
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