Tennessee basketball rises in Joe Lunardi’s latest ESPN bracketologyThe game couldn't have been won without Freshman star Nate Ament. After the game, Ament channeled his inner Kirk Cousins inside the tunnel on his way to the locker room. #Vols win in OT and Nate Ament in fired up! pic.twitter.com/rK3ApGBZ8g — Sam Granville (@samgranvilletv) January 29, 2026Nate Ament has emerged as a star player for Tennessee basketballNate ament has increased his intensity over the last five games. Seeing Ament break out of his shell, on and off the court, has been encouraging to watch.