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Lanier's huge first half propels No. 11 Tennessee to 77-62 win over No. 13 Baylor in the Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Chaz Lanier made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points — all in the first half — as No. 11 Tennessee cruised past No. 13 Baylor 77-62 on Friday night to win the Baha Mar Championship title. Lanier took the drama out of the game early, making five...
East Tennessee State defeats South Carolina Upstate 87-76
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Jaden Seymour and Quimari Peterson scored 28 points apiece and East Tennessee State defeated South Carolina Upstate 87-76 on Friday night. Seymour also contributed six rebounds for the Buccaneers (3-2). Peterson added five rebounds and five assists. ...
Porter's 26 lead Middle Tennessee over South Florida 95-88
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jestin Porter had 26 points in Middle Tennessee's 95-88 win over South Florida on Friday. Porter shot 9 for 12 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Blue Raiders (5-1). Essam Mostafa scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds....
Man gets probation for helping Young Dolph's killers after Memphis rapper's shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who helped two hired killers after they gunned down rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery will not serve time in prison under a sentence of six years' probation, a judge ruled Friday. Jermarcus Johnson, 27, pleaded guilty in June 2023 to three...
South Carolina Upstate visits East Tennessee State after Dean's 21-point game
South Carolina Upstate Spartans (2-4) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (2-2) Johnson City, Tennessee; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -12.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina Upstate faces East Tennessee State after...
No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers and the No. 13 Baylor Bears play in Nassau, Bahamas
Baylor Bears (4-1) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (5-0) Nassau, Bahamas; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -4.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Tennessee plays No. 13 Baylor at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. ...
South Florida Bulls play the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-1) vs. South Florida Bulls (3-2) Conway, South Carolina; Friday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -1; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: South Florida takes on Middle Tennessee at HTC Center in Conway, South...
Lanier's 26 points lead No. 11 Tennessee past Virginia 64-42 at the Baha Mar Championship
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 26 points and Igor Milicic Jr. had 14 points and eight rebounds against his former team as No. 11 Tennessee pulled away from Virginia in the second half for a 64-42 win at the Baha Mar Championship on Thursday night. The Volunteers found...
A Tennessee man is convicted of killing 2 at a high school basketball game in 2021
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man was convicted Thursday of killing two men and wounding a third in a shooting at a high school basketball game three years ago. Jadon Hardiman, 21, was found guilty in Gibson County of charges including second-degree murder, attempted murder,...
Porter, Middle Tennessee knock off Ohio 83-81 in OT
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jestin Porter scored 24 points, including four in overtime, and Middle Tennessee knocked off Ohio 83-81 on Thursday. Kamari Lands sank a 3-pointer with 4.2 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 75-all. Porter shot 9 for 18 (3 for 6 from 3-point...
