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'This is good for us': No. 1 Tennessee falls by 30 to No. 8 Florida, becoming last unbeaten to lose
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes walked into the locker room and delivered a brief message to his downtrodden team: “This is good for us.” At least in the long run. The top-ranked Volunteers became the last Division I team to lose this season,...
Tennessee, nation's lone unbeaten, strengthens grip on No. 1; WVU, Michigan, Utah St enter AP Top 25
Tennessee tightened its grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 on Monday following a pair of lopsided wins, including one over SEC rival Arkansas, that left the Volunteers as the only undefeated team in men's Division I college basketball. The Vols picked up four more first-place votes and...
No. 1 Tennessee beats No. 23 Arkansas 76-52 to match best start in program history
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 29 points to lead No. 1 Tennessee over No. 23 Arkansas 76-52 on Saturday and tie for the best start to a season in program history. The Volunteers (14-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) are tied with the 1922-23 team for the best start,...
Chaz Lanier scores 24 to lead No. 1 Tennessee over Norfolk State 67-52
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 24 points to lead No. 1 Tennessee to a 67-52 victory over stubborn Norfolk State on Tuesday. The Volunteers (13-0), off to the second best start in program history, got 10 points from Zakai Zeigler, Cade Phillips and Jordan Gainey. Igor...
No. 2 Auburn closes the gap on No. 1 Tennessee as the SEC holds 5 of top 7 spots in AP Top 25
Tennessee held onto No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the second consecutive week, though No. 2 Auburn closed the gap as the top five remained unchanged in the men's college basketball poll Monday. The Volunteers received 50 first-place votes from the national media panel after wins over...
Gainey scores at the buzzer, No. 1 Tennessee's season-opening win streak hits 10 in win over Illini
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Gainey scored on a driving layup as time expired and finished with a career-high 23 points as No. 1 Tennessee extended its season-opening winning streak to 10 games, beating Illinois 66-64 on Saturday. After Illinois tied the game at 64 on the second...
Tennessee Vols butt of no more jokes and playoff-bound revived by Josh Heupel
A turnover trashcan foreshadowed a coaching search best described as a dumpster fire that wound up costing both a coach and athletic director their jobs. A revolving door to the coaching office. NCAA investigations and scholarship reductions. Don't forget the mustard bottle thrown...
No. 18 UConn hoping to continue recent run with big game against No. 8 Gonzaga
A winless run through the Maui Invitational led to predictions of UConn's demise after two straight national championships. Not so fast. Re-energized by a return trip home, the Huskies showed they're still a formidable team with an impressive win over Baylor. UConn...
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...
