No. 7 Tennessee beats Eastern Kentucky, win streak hits 7
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No. 7 Tennessee beats Eastern Kentucky, win streak hits 7

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tyreke Key scored 10 of the first 12 points of the second half and finished with 17, and No. He keeps getting better.” The Volunteers struggled in the first half but still built an 11-point lead over Eastern Kentucky on the way to their seventh straight victory. I’m taking steps every day and keep learning.” Eastern Kentucky, which came into the game averaging 83.5 points, was held well below that total due to 17% shooting from long range and 22% overall. “I think they’re the best team in the country.” At one point in the first half, Tennessee was shooting 20% and still leading by 10 points. BIG PICTURE Eastern Kentucky: The Colonels’ run-and-gun style of offense had them averaging 83.5 points through their first eight games.

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East Tennessee State hosts Radford following Milton’s 26-point outing
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East Tennessee State hosts Radford following Milton’s 26-point outing

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Radford Highlanders at East Tennessee State Buccaneers Johnson City, Tennessee; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State plays Radford after Braylyn Milton scored 26 points in East Tennessee State’s 72-42 victory against the Virginia-Wise Highland Cavaliers. East Tennessee State is fifth in the …

Eastern Kentucky visits Pittsburgh following Kimble’s 23-point game
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Eastern Kentucky visits Pittsburgh following Kimble’s 23-point game

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -18.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky faces Pittsburgh after George Kimble III scored 23 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 98-62 win over the Campbellsville Harrodsburg Pioneers. Eastern Kentucky has …

Western Kentucky knocks off Tennessee State 84-60
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Western Kentucky knocks off Tennessee State 84-60

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Khristian Lander had 19 points in Western Kentucky’s 84-60 win against Tennessee State on Tuesday night. Don McHenry scored 18 points while going 7 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from …

Pittsburgh hosts Eastern Kentucky following Kimble’s 23-point outing
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Pittsburgh hosts Eastern Kentucky following Kimble’s 23-point outing

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits Pittsburgh after George Kimble III scored 23 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 98-62 victory against the Campbellsville Harrodsburg Pioneers. Eastern Kentucky is third in the ASUN scoring 78.6 points per …

Tennessee State visits Western Kentucky, aims to end road slide
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Tennessee State visits Western Kentucky, aims to end road slide

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Tennessee State Tigers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Bowling Green, Kentucky; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hilltoppers -15.5; over/under is 159.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State will look to end its three-game road skid when the Tigers take on Western Kentucky. Tennessee State leads the …

Tennessee State faces Western Kentucky, aims to halt 3-game slide
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Tennessee State faces Western Kentucky, aims to halt 3-game slide

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Tennessee State Tigers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Bowling Green, Kentucky; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State enters the matchup against Western Kentucky as losers of three games in a row. Western Kentucky averages 80.3 points and has outscored opponents by 5.5 points per …

Tennessee uses late run to beat No. 17 Iowa 78-68 in inaugural Women’s Champions Classic
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Tennessee uses late run to beat No. 17 Iowa 78-68 in inaugural Women’s Champions Classic

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NEW YORK — Talaysia Cooper scored 19 of her 23 points in the second half to help Tennessee beat No. 17 Iowa 78-68 on Saturday night in the inaugural Women’s Champions Classic. Jan Jensen took over for Lisa Bluder, who retired in the offseason after …

Moore and East Tennessee State host No. 15 West Virginia
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Moore and East Tennessee State host No. 15 West Virginia

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! East Tennessee State Buccaneers at West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown, West Virginia; Friday, 10:30 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State takes on No. 15 West Virginia after Courtney Moore scored 25 points in East Tennessee State’s 78-71 win against the Memphis Tigers. West Virginia averages …

Reniya Kelly scores 18 and No. 16 North Carolina women...
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Reniya Kelly scores 18 and No. 16 North Carolina women...

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Reniya Kelly had 18 points and six assists, Maria Gakdeng added 16 points and nine rebounds, and No. 16 North Carolina beat 14th-ranked Kentucky 72-53 on Thursday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge. North Carolina only made one field goal in the opening five minutes of the third quarter as Kentucky got as close as seven points. …

Robinson scores 24 points as Northern Kentucky defeats Bellarmine 86-70
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Robinson scores 24 points as Northern Kentucky defeats Bellarmine 86-70

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Trey Robinson scored 24 points as Northern Kentucky beat Bellarmine 86-70 on Saturday night. Randall Pettus II added 20 points while going 8 of 13 while they also had five rebounds. NEXT UP Northern Kentucky plays Tuesday against Akron on the …

No. 7 Tennessee gives up 1st 14 points before rallying to rout Vanderbilt 36-23
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No. 7 Tennessee gives up 1st 14 points before rallying to rout Vanderbilt 36-23

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 7 Tennessee Volunteers couldn’t have started their regular season finale any worse giving up 14 points within the first five minutes. Nico Iamaleava threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns rallying Tennessee to routing in-state rival Vanderbilt 36-23 Saturday. Then Iamaleava got Tennessee going with a …

East Tennessee State hosts Memphis after Boler’s 20-point showing
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East Tennessee State hosts Memphis after Boler’s 20-point showing

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Memphis Tigers at East Tennessee State Buccaneers Johnson City, Tennessee; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays East Tennessee State after TI’lan Boler scored 20 points in Memphis’ 87-83 loss to the Murray State Racers. East Tennessee State has a 1-1 record in games …

No. 8 Kentucky beats Georgia State 105-76, breaks 100 points for the 4th time this season
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No. 8 Kentucky beats Georgia State 105-76, breaks 100 points for the 4th time this season

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Cesare Edwards led Georgia State with 21 points, followed by Zarique Nutter with 19 and Malachi Brown with 11. Takeaways Georgia State: The Panthers scored the first three points and trimmed a double-digit lead to two at 31-29 with eight minutes left in the first …

Tennessee Tech visits Vanderbilt after Edwards’ 26-point game
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Tennessee Tech visits Vanderbilt after Edwards’ 26-point game

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Vanderbilt Commodores Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt takes on Tennessee Tech after Jason Edwards scored 26 points in Vanderbilt’s 81-70 loss to the Drake Bulldogs. Tennessee Tech ranks ninth in the OVC scoring 27.7 points per …

No. 7 Tennessee sees rivalry game with Vanderbilt essentially as ‘playoff’ game
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No. 7 Tennessee sees rivalry game with Vanderbilt essentially as ‘playoff’ game

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Beating Tennessee would clinch Vanderbilt’s first winning record in the regular season since 2013. a winning record would be a great foundational base thing we can build on here,” said Vanderbilt senior safety CJ Taylor from McMinnville with relatives who played for Tennessee. Defensive Tennessee The …

Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational
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Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LAHAINA, Hawaii — Tyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational. Memphis led by as many as …

Lanier’s huge first half propels No. 11 Tennessee to 77-62 win over No. 13 Baylor in the Bahamas
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Lanier’s huge first half propels No. 11 Tennessee to 77-62 win over No. 13 Baylor in the Bahamas

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NASSAU, Bahamas — Chaz Lanier made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points — all in the first half — as No. 22 St. John’s on Jeremy Roach’s buzzer-beater a night earlier, Baylor outscored Tennessee 42-30 in the second half to make it respectable. Takeaways Tennessee: …

Egbuniwe scores 18 as Tennessee Tech takes down West Georgia 76-73
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Egbuniwe scores 18 as Tennessee Tech takes down West Georgia 76-73

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Daniel Egbuniwe scored 18 points as Tennessee Tech beat West Georgia 76-73 on Tuesday night. West Georgia trailed by 15 points at the break and pulled to 75-70 with 10 seconds left. Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 10 points and added seven rebounds. …

Olivia Cochran scores 15 and No. 17 Louisville women beat Southern Indiana 75-51
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Olivia Cochran scores 15 and No. 17 Louisville women beat Southern Indiana 75-51

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Olivia Cochran scored 15 points, freshman Tajianna Roberts added 11 and No. 17 Louisville beat Southern Indiana 75-51 on Friday night. Louisville only led 22-21 after the first quarter against Southern Indiana before scoring the opening 18 points of the second to …

LSU Women Dominate Eastern Kentucky in Season Opener, 95-44
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LSU Women Dominate Eastern Kentucky in Season Opener, 95-44

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Johnson shines for LSU, leading the team to a 95-44 victory in the season opener against Eastern Kentucky. LSU showed resilience in the first half, holding a 21-8 lead before gradually pulling away. Johnson's scoring prowess was evident, scoring 25 points and contributing to LSU's offensive dominance. The Tigers showcased their depth with four new players contributing to the scoring …

Wildcats Unleash Strack's Potential, Cruise Past Upstate in Dominant Debut
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Wildcats Unleash Strack's Potential, Cruise Past Upstate in Dominant Debut

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No. 22 Kentucky started their season with a 98-43 win over South Carolina Upstate. The Wildcats were led by Clara Strack with 22 points, Georgia Amoore with 11 points, and Teonni Key with 14 points. The Wildcats shot 52% and held the Spartans to 29% shooting. USC Upstate had 18 turnovers and was outscored 34-0 on points off turnovers.

Tennessee's Running Game Threat: Can Kentucky Contain the Volunteers?
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Tennessee's Running Game Threat: Can Kentucky Contain the Volunteers?

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Tennessee and Kentucky clash in a crucial SEC matchup on Saturday night. Tennessee, fresh off an open date, seeks to extend their winning streak against Kentucky, who has lost five of their last seven games. The Vols' running game is a potent force, led by RB Dylan Sampson, while Kentucky's defense is ranked 103rd in sacks allowed. Key matchups to …

Tennessee Aims to Bounce Back Against Kentucky in Crucial Border Showdown
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Tennessee Aims to Bounce Back Against Kentucky in Crucial Border Showdown

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Tennessee and Kentucky clash in a crucial SEC matchup on Saturday night. The Vols, coming off a thrilling overtime victory over Alabama, seek to avoid a repeat performance of their last open date loss to Arkansas. Kentucky, meanwhile, is looking to bounce back from three consecutive losses and secure a playoff berth for the first time in nine years. The …

No. 7 Tennessee cannot look past winless Kent State to SEC opener against Oklahoma
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No. 7 Tennessee cannot look past winless Kent State to SEC opener against Oklahoma

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Key matchup Tennessee has amazing depth along the defensive line that starts with preseason All-American James Pearce Jr. Then the Vols can go nine or 10 deep with little drop-off in talent. The linemen will be going up against a Kent State offensive line featuring several …

Tennessee beats Florida State 7-2 to become first No. 1 national seed since 2009 to reach CWS finals
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Tennessee beats Florida State 7-2 to become first No. 1 national seed since 2009 to reach CWS finals

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— Tennessee fell flat in its two previous College World Series appearances and in between there was the crushing loss in NCAA super regionals as the No. “That’s a good team in the other dugout, clearly,” said second-year FSU coach Link Jarrett, who coached the Notre Dame team that knocked out the Vols two years ago. You could basically go …

Tennessee uses 4 home runs to take down Evansville 11-6 in Game 1 of the Knoxville Super Regional
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Tennessee uses 4 home runs to take down Evansville 11-6 in Game 1 of the Knoxville Super Regional

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Hunter Ensley went 3 for 4, including a three-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning, and No. 1 national seed Tennessee beat Evansville 11-6 on Friday to begin the Knoxville Super Regional. Tennessee, playing in its fourth consecutive super regional, can advance to the College World Series with a victory over Evansville on Saturday. Christian …

Moore has 2 doubles, HR, Tennessee beats Vanderbilt 6-4 in SEC semis
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Moore has 2 doubles, HR, Tennessee beats Vanderbilt 6-4 in SEC semis

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HOOVER, Ala. — Christian Moore went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a home run and two RBIs to help Tennessee beat Vanderbilt 6-4 Saturday night in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. Kavares Tears and Cannon Peebles hit back-to-back singles to lead off the sixth and Tears scored on a sacrifice fly by Dalton Bargo. Marcus Phillips allowed two …

Dalton Knecht scores 24, Tennessee beats Creighton 82-75 to pull within a win of first Final Four
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalton Knecht scores 24, Tennessee beats Creighton 82-75 to pull within a win of first Final Four

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DETROIT — Dalton Knecht was all over the court, jumping into passing lanes for steals, shooting 3-pointers, driving and dishing to set up teammates for shots. Knecht had 24 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals, and the Volunteers moved within a victory of their first trip to the Final Four, beating the Bluejays 82-75 in a Midwest Region …

Puckett scores 22, Lady Vols pull away in second half to top Kentucky 76-62 in SEC second round
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Puckett scores 22, Lady Vols pull away in second half to top Kentucky 76-62 in SEC second round

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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Sara Puckett scored 22 points, Tess Darby had her first double-double and fifth-seeded Tennessee pulled away from 12th-seeded Kentucky in the second half for a 76-62 win in the SEC Tournament on Thursday. Darby, a senior, came off the bench and scored all 10 of her points in the second half to go with a career-high 10 …

Dillingham scores 23, No. 15 Kentucky pulls away from Vanderbilt 93-77 for 4th consecutive win
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dillingham scores 23, No. 15 Kentucky pulls away from Vanderbilt 93-77 for 4th consecutive win

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Rob Dillingham scored 23 points, including consecutive 3-pointers just before halftime, Antonio Reeves added 20 in his home finale and No. The Wildcats went back and forth with the Commodores for much of the first half before taking the lead for good just before the break as Reed Sheppard made the first of Kentucky’s four straight 3s. …

No. 4 Tennessee wins 66-59 at No. 17 South Carolina to clinch first outright SEC crown in 16 years
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 4 Tennessee wins 66-59 at No. 17 South Carolina to clinch first outright SEC crown in 16 years

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dalton Knecht scored 26 points and No. Cryer scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half as top-ranked Houston rallied past UCF to clinch at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title in the Cougars’ first season in the conference. 8 MARQUETTE 67 MILWAUKEE — Alex Karaban and Cam Spencer shot a combined …

Russell scores 19 as Kentucky women beat Georgia 64-50 to begin the SEC Tournament
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russell scores 19 as Kentucky women beat Georgia 64-50 to begin the SEC Tournament

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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Eniya Russell scored 19 points, Ajae Petty added 11 points and 14 rebounds for her 17th double-double of the season and No. 12 seed Kentucky beat 13th-seeded Georgia 64-50 on Wednesday in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Kentucky missed its first six shots of the game until Russell got going, scoring 10 points in …

No. 15 Kentucky faces Vanderbilt after Reeves’ 22-point showing
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 15 Kentucky faces Vanderbilt after Reeves’ 22-point showing

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Vanderbilt Commodores at Kentucky Wildcats Lexington, Kentucky; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Vanderbilt averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game Kentucky gives up. Evan Taylor averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Commodores, scoring 8.3 points while shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 …

Zeigler, No. 4 Tennessee close huge week with 81-74 win at No. 14 Alabama
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Zeigler, No. 4 Tennessee close huge week with 81-74 win at No. 14 Alabama

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Tennessee Volunteers powered their way to the top of the Southeastern Conference with wins over a pair of top-15 teams. “We’ve got a lot of these guys that have been with us for a long time and they’ve been in games like this,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes, whose team swept the Crimson Tide. They had …

Ware leads Indiana against Maryland after 27-point game
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ware leads Indiana against Maryland after 27-point game

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Indiana Hoosiers at Maryland Terrapins College Park, Maryland; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits the Maryland Terrapins after Kel’el Ware scored 27 points in Indiana’s 74-70 win against the Wisconsin Badgers. Maryland’s average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 2.7 fewer made …

Mississippi State faces No. 16 Kentucky following Hubbard’s 32-point performance
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mississippi State faces No. 16 Kentucky following Hubbard’s 32-point performance

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Kentucky Wildcats at Mississippi State Bulldogs Starkville, Mississippi; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -4; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State hosts the No. Mississippi State averages 74.9 points and has outscored opponents by 7.4 points per game. Mississippi State’s average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 8.3 …

Mississippi State faces No. 17 Kentucky after Hubbard’s 32-point performance
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Mississippi State faces No. 17 Kentucky after Hubbard’s 32-point performance

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Kentucky Wildcats at Mississippi State Bulldogs Starkville, Mississippi; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State plays the No. Mississippi State scores 74.9 points and has outscored opponents by 7.4 points per game. Mississippi State makes 45.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than Kentucky has allowed to its opponents. Kentucky has …

Kentucky basketball shows its offensive ceiling in blowout win over Alabama
10 months ago

Kentucky basketball shows its offensive ceiling in blowout win over Alabama

New York Times  

LEXINGTON, Ky. — There are only four regular-season games left, and it’s still impossible to know for sure what Kentucky is now or will be in a month. “Young kids, they lose focus.” That’s how a team face-plants at home against UNC Wilmington, then outduels top-10 North Carolina on a neutral court two weeks later. Kentucky led by as many …

Knecht, Zeigler lead No. 8 Tennessee to 88-53 rout of Vanderbilt
10 months ago

Knecht, Zeigler lead No. 8 Tennessee to 88-53 rout of Vanderbilt

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dalton Knecht and Zakai Zeigler scored 14 points apiece to lead No. Josiah-Jordan James had 13 points, Santiago Vescovi scored 12 and Jonas Aidoo added 11 points and eight rebounds as the Volunteers beat the Commodores for the 13th time in their last 14 meetings. “ comes from a lot of respect we have for Vanderbilt,” said …

Dillingham leads No. 17 Kentucky against Vanderbilt
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dillingham leads No. 17 Kentucky against Vanderbilt

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Kentucky Wildcats at Vanderbilt Commodores Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -8.5; over/under is 152 BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky scores 16.8 more points per game than Vanderbilt gives up to opponents. Antonio Reeves is shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging 19.5 points. LAST 10 GAMES: …

Vanderbilt hosts No. 10 Kentucky following Dillingham’s 35-point outing
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Vanderbilt hosts No. 10 Kentucky following Dillingham’s 35-point outing

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Kentucky Wildcats at Vanderbilt Commodores Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Vanderbilt’s average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game is 2.2 fewer made shots on average than the 8.8 per game Kentucky allows. Kentucky averages 10.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Vanderbilt allows. LAST 10 …

Zakai Zeigler, Josiah-Jordan James each score 26 as No. 5 Tennessee handles No. 10 Kentucky 103-92
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Zakai Zeigler, Josiah-Jordan James each score 26 as No. 5 Tennessee handles No. 10 Kentucky 103-92

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Josiah-Jordan James and Zakai Zeigler each scored 26 points, including 17 by James after halftime, and No. “Our biggest mindset going into the game was making it a 40-minute fight, putting two halves together,” said James, who made 9 of 18 from the field and 4 or 9 from long range. When I’m down, I feel like …

No. 5 Tennessee visits No. 10 Kentucky following Knecht’s 31-point performance
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 5 Tennessee visits No. 10 Kentucky following Knecht’s 31-point performance

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 10 Kentucky Wildcats after Dalton Knecht scored 31 points in Tennessee’s 63-59 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. Tennessee has shot at a 44.6% clip from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points greater than the 41.9% shooting opponents of Kentucky have averaged. LAST 10 …

Holmes, Scalia help No. 10 Indiana top Maryland 87-73 for first win over Terps in College Park
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Holmes, Scalia help No. 10 Indiana top Maryland 87-73 for first win over Terps in College Park

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BIG PICTURE Indiana: The Hoosiers remained unbeaten in conference play against everyone except Iowa, and they had little difficulty with a Maryland team that has had a rare amount of struggles this season. Maryland attempted only eight 3-pointers, and although the Terps made three, they …

Knecht scores 32 as No. 5 Tennessee rallies, beats struggling Vandy 75-62
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Knecht scores 32 as No. 5 Tennessee rallies, beats struggling Vandy 75-62

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jonas Aidoo had the best question for Dalton Knecht after his Tennessee teammate had his fourth game with at least 32 points this season and third in four games. Knecht’s answer: “Next question.” The guard scored 12 straight in the second half and finished with 32 points, rallying fifth-ranked Tennessee past in-state rival Vanderbilt 75-62 on Saturday …

Vanderbilt hosts Knecht and No. 5 Tennessee
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Vanderbilt hosts Knecht and No. 5 Tennessee

Associated Press  

Tennessee Volunteers at Vanderbilt Commodores Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -15.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Tennessee scores 79.7 points while outscoring opponents by 13.4 points per game. Tennessee scores 7.8 more points per game than Vanderbilt gives up to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Commodores: 1-9, averaging 64.0 points, 33.1 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 7.2 …

Vanderbilt hosts Knecht and No. 5 Tennessee
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Vanderbilt hosts Knecht and No. 5 Tennessee

Associated Press  

Tennessee Volunteers at Vanderbilt Commodores Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Tennessee has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points greater than the 43.9% shooting opponents of Vanderbilt have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Ezra Manjon is scoring 15.2 points per game and averaging 3.1 rebounds for the Commodores. LAST 10 GAMES: Commodores: …

No. 6 Tennessee hosts Alabama after Knecht’s 39-point game
11 months ago

No. 6 Tennessee hosts Alabama after Knecht’s 39-point game

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Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers Knoxville, Tennessee; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -4.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Tennessee hosts the Alabama Crimson Tide after Dalton Knecht scored 39 points in Tennessee’s 85-66 win over the Florida Gators. LAST 10 GAMES: Volunteers: 9-1, averaging 81.0 points, 42.1 rebounds, 19.4 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.7 …

Dalton Knecht scores 39 to lead No. 6 Tennessee past Florida 85-66
11 months ago

Dalton Knecht scores 39 to lead No. 6 Tennessee past Florida 85-66

Associated Press  

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dalton Knecht scored a career-high 39 points and had eight rebounds to lead No. “Anytime Jonas is aggressive and locked in, he’s a major factor,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes. “The guys are starting to understand each other where they need the ball.” Knecht averaged 32 points in two games last week as he captured SEC Co-Player …

Maryland beats No. 10 Illinois 76-67. No. 4 UConn make its case to become No. 1
11 months, 1 week ago

Maryland beats No. 10 Illinois 76-67. No. 4 UConn make its case to become No. 1

Associated Press  

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Jahmir Young scored 28 points and Julian Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Maryland to a 76-67 victory over No. 4 UCONN 80, GEORGETOWN 76 HARTFORD, Conn. — Alex Karaban tied a career high with 26 points and UConn made its case to be considered the nation’s top team by beating Georgetown. Cam Spencer …

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