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Kansas coach Bill Self reaches 800 wins. His big goal this season is a 3rd national title

Nov. 19, 2024 23:07 PM EST

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

Nov. 13, 2024 21:20 PM EST

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

Oct. 23, 2024 06:19 AM EDT

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

Oct. 16, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

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...