Volunteer State 73, at Roane State 80

HARRIMAN, Tenn. (Interstat) — A pair of Tennessee junior college men’s basketball teams seeking consistency will meet Saturday when the Volunteer State Pioneers visit the Roane State Raiders. The game tips off at 4 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 17, 2026. Volunteer State (4-8) enters riding the high of a narrow 81-78 home win over Dyersburg State on Wednesday. That victory snapped a two-game skid for the Pioneers, who have struggled defensively, allowing 100 or more points in three losses this season. The Pioneers are led by standout Auden Slaughter, who is coming off a dominant 32-point, 11-rebound performance in the… Read more...