Tennessee's Nate Ament and Amorrow Morgan Recap Vanderbilt, Preview Missouri

The Volunteers look to extend their four-game win streak against the Tigers on Tuesday night.

Feb. 23, 2026 at 8:06pm

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Tennessee Basketball's Nate Ament and Amorrow Morgan spoke to the media on Monday ahead of the team's upcoming matchup against Missouri. The Volunteers are coming off a ranked win over Vanderbilt and look to extend their four-game win streak when they face the Tigers on Tuesday night.

Why it matters

Tennessee has been on a hot streak, moving up to No. 22 in the latest AP Poll after their win over Vanderbilt. The Volunteers will look to keep their momentum going as they head on the road to take on Missouri in a key late-season conference matchup.

The details

Ament discussed the physicality of the Vanderbilt game, his first impressions of Missouri, and the player-led leadership he's seen on the team. Morgan provided an early preview of the challenge the Tigers will present in the quick turnaround this week.

  • The Volunteers will face Missouri on Tuesday night at 9:00 p.m. ET.
  • Tennessee is currently on a four-game win streak.

The players

Nate Ament

A freshman wing player for the Tennessee Volunteers basketball team.

Amorrow Morgan

An assistant coach for the Tennessee Volunteers basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“Ament talked about the physicality of the game against the Commodores, his first impression of Missouri, where he's seen player-led leadership on the team, and much more.”

— Nate Ament, Tennessee Freshman Wing

“Morgan provided an early preview of the challenge the Tigers will present in the quick turnaround this week.”

— Amorrow Morgan, Tennessee Assistant Coach

What’s next

The Volunteers will face Missouri on Tuesday night at 9:00 p.m. ET, looking to extend their four-game win streak.

The takeaway

Tennessee has been on a hot streak, moving up to No. 22 in the latest AP Poll after their win over Vanderbilt. The Volunteers will look to keep their momentum going as they head on the road to take on Missouri in a key late-season conference matchup.