Tennessee basketball plays Davidson in secret scrimmage, see highlights

Tennessee basketball faced Davidson in a closed scrimmage at Pratt Pavilion on Oct. 24, the program announced on social media.The No. 9 Vols posted a handful of highlights from the scrimmage, including buckets from Miles Rubin, Dai Dai Ames, Troy Henderson and DeWayne Brown II. No details about the final score or individual statistics were made available.scenes from today’s scrimmage vs. Davidson pic.twitter.com/i2gsliXe3y— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) October 24, 2026Tennessee is eager to get back on track after two losses in exhibition games. The Vols fell 86-70 at home to Xavier on Oct. 15 and were routed in a road contest at No. 2 Duke, 103-64, on Oct. 20.In stark contrast to teams assembled by coach Rick Barnes during his 12 years at UT, the Vols have struggled mightily to rebound and defend in the preseason. They have limited time to get those issues solved before the games start to count against their record. The Vols will be back at Food City Center for the regular season opener vs. Wofford on Nov. 3 (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network).Stephen Thompson covers Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball. Email him at stephen.thompson@knoxnews.com and follow him on X @stephenethom.This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee basketball plays Davidson in secret scrimmage, see highlights