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The 2010–11 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This is the sixth season for Bruce Pearl as the head coach of the Volunteers. The team, a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference, plays its home games at Thompson-Boling Arena.

They finished the 2009–10 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 Men's Division I 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
The 2009–10 Volunteers finished the season 28–9 overall, with a 11–5 mark in conference play. They advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament before losing to Kentucky. The Vols received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning a 6 seed in the Midwest Region. The went on to defeat 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 (AP #5) Ohio State to advance to the first Elite Eight in school history. In the Elite Eight the Vols lost to 5 seed (AP #13) Michigan State in the regional final and finished the season ranked #9 in the Coaches Poll and #15 in the AP Poll.

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. 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.

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.

2009–10 Schedule
!colspan=9| Exhibition

!colspan=8| Regular season

!colspan=9| 2011 SEC Tournament !colspan=9| 2011 NCAA Tournament ))

2009–10 Schedule
!colspan=9| Exhibition

!colspan=8| Regular season



!colspan=9| 2011 SEC Tournament !colspan=9| 2011 NCAA Tournament ))

What we know
NIT Season Tip-Off

4 Teams will play in each pod, with the School in Bold hosting all three games (Single Elimination). The first two teams listed at each site will not meet in the First Round (i.e. Villanova and George Washington will play Boston U. or Marist first, then meet each other assuming they both win) The winner of each pod will advance to Madison Square Garden.

First and Second Rounds at Thompson Boling Arena: Arkansas State vs. Tennessee, Nov. 15 Belmont vs. Missouri State, Nov. 15 Winner of ASU/TENN vs. Winner of BMONT/MIZZ ST, Nov. 16

Semifinals (November 24th) and Finals/Consolation Game (November 26th) @ Madison Square Garden, New York City

Home Games:
 * USC
 * Memphis
 * Florida
 * Georgia
 * Kentucky
 * South Carolina
 * Vanderbilt
 * Alabama
 * LSU
 * Mississippi State
 * 6 more Home Games will likely be added

Away Games:
 * 1) ^Pittsburgh (@ Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh), Dec. 11th
 * 2) Charlotte (@ Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC), Dec. 17th
 * UConn
 * Florida
 * Georgia
 * Kentucky
 * South Carolina
 * Vanderbilt
 * Arkansas
 * Auburn
 * Ole Miss
 * Additional Road or Neutral Site Game could be added

^ Game is part of SEC-Big East Invitational pound Denotes game will not be at team’s home arena

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