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Clemson beats No. 4 Kentucky 70-66 for another top-5 win as Tigers hope for NCAA Tournament berth
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson used a big win at No. 23 Alabama in last year's SEC/ACC Challenge to springboard a run to the Elite Eight. Tigers coach Brad Brownell hopes his team's 70-66 victory over No. 4 Kentucky in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday night can point them in that...
No. 7 Tennessee will be without forward J.P. Estrella the rest of the season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No. 7 Tennessee will be without J.P. Estrella the rest of the season because the sophomore forward needs surgery on his left foot, Coach Rick Barnes said Monday. “We feel badly for J.P. that he won’t be able to compete alongside his teammates this...
Kansas coach Bill Self reaches 800 wins. His big goal this season is a 3rd national title
One week after Bill Self became the winningest coach at Kansas, the Hall of Famer joined John Calipari and Rick Barnes as the only active Division I head coaches with 800 wins. The top-ranked Jayhawks led UNC Wilmington by five at halftime Tuesday night before using a big second-half...
Milicic scores 18 points as No. 11 Tennessee beats Montana 92-57
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Igor Milicic Jr. had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and No. 11 Tennessee beat Montana 92-57 on Wednesday night. Chaz Lanier, Felix Okpara and Cameron Carr each scored 13 points for the Volunteers (3-0). Zakai Zeigler had 11 points, seven assists...
Rick Barnes restocks No. 12 Tennessee looking for program's 1st Final Four berth
Tennessee (27-9, 14-4 SEC) Coach Rick Barnes is back for his 10th season with the 12th-ranked Volunteers, the defending SEC regular season champs after winning their first outright title since 2008. Tennessee finished last season in the Elite Eight, leaving Barnes still looking for...
Kim Caldwell navigating first season as Tennessee Lady Vols coach with 'Baby Caldwell' on the way
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kim Caldwell received two rounds of huge news this year: getting the job as coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols and finding out that she's pregnant. Caldwell announced on social media Sept. 3 that “Baby Caldwell” was on the way. “I spent a...
