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Auburn women upset No. 16 Vanderbilt, 68-62

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tyrese Tanner scored on a jumper with 24 seconds left to give Auburn the lead, and Peyton Davis and Kiani Parker both added a pair of free throws as Auburn won at Nashville for the first…

Pastner suspends freshman indefinitely for cursing

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis coach Josh Pastner has suspended reserve forward Dominic Woodson indefinitely for cursing during the 20th-ranked Tigers' latest victory. Pastner says has disciplined the freshman before for his foul language and that he will not tolerate…

South Carolina captures snow-delayed win 65-59

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Sindarius Thornwell scored 19 points and South Carolina broke a five-game losing streak to Vanderbilt with a 65-59 victory Thursday in a game delayed a day by a winter storm. The Gamecocks (9-15, 2-9) have only…

Former Memphis trainer, administrator Cantler dies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Ed Cantler, who spent more than 40 years at Memphis first as a student and later as an athletic trainer and administrator, has died. He was 61. Ford Canale, the funeral director at Canale Funeral Directors,…

Memphis uses second half rally to beat UCF 76-70

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Joe Jackson scored 18 points and Shaq Goodwin added 14 as No. 20 Memphis used a late second half rally to defeat Central Florida 76-70 on Wednesday night. The Tigers (19-5, 8-3 American Athletic Conference) crafted…

UT-Martin defeats SE Missouri 79-70

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - Myles Taylor and Marshun Newell both scored 18 points and Tennessee-Martin broke a four-game losing streak by defeating Southeast Missouri 79-70 Wednesday night. Dee Oldham added 13 points and Mike Liabo 12 for the Skyhawks…

Ice, snow storms force schedule changes in sports

The winter storm and icy conditions moving through the South is causing teams to postpone games scheduled for this week. The men's basketball game between Vanderbilt and South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., that was scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed…

Vanderbilt-South Carolina set for 4 p.m. Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The Vanderbilt-South Carolina postponed on Wednesday night because of a winter storm will be played at 4 p.m. on Thursday. The Commodores and Gamecocks had their contest delayed when winter weather made roads too icy and…

Wilbekin, No. 3 Florida outlast Tennessee 67-58

This video is no longer available. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Scottie Wilbekin had 21 points and six assists, and No. 3 Florida stepped up its defense in the second half to outlast Tennessee 67-58 Tuesday night for its 16th consecutive…

Maxie, Lubick join Vanderbilt coaching staff

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt has hired Brett Maxie as a defensive backs coach and Marc Lubick as a wide receivers coach. The school announced their hirings Tuesday in a university release. Maxie is a 16-year NFL coaching veteran who…

SEC hoops upgrade very much work in progress

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference's efforts to upgrade men's basketball remain a work in progress. The SEC took steps to make teams upgrade nonconference schedules starting this season. The goal is to boost power ratings and land more…

No. 8 Lady Vols breeze past No. 16 Vandy 81-53

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Meighan Simmons scored 22 points to help No. 8 Tennessee rout No. 16 Vanderbilt 81-53 on Monday night and win its sixth consecutive game, continuing the Commodores' history of road futility in this series. Vanderbilt (17-6,…

Craig hits 22 as USC Upstate beats ETSU 75-63

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Torrey Craig scored 22 points and pulled down 15 rebounds to lead South Carolina Upstate to a 75-63 win over East Tennessee State Monday night. Craig, who averages 16.9 points per game, has now scored…

Wofford wins 7th straight; 95-60 over Hiwassee

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Justin Gordon scored a career-high 18 points as Wofford won its seventh straight game, 95-60 over Hiwassee College on Monday. Gordon, a sophomore, made all eight of his shot attempts for Wofford (14-10, 9-3 Southern). All…

Vols get 2nd shot at No. 3 Florida's stiff defense

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin says Florida plays the best defense he has seen since he started coaching the Volunteers. Martin got a close look at that defense Jan. 25 when Florida buried Tennessee 67-41 to hand…

Belmont survives against Murray State 99-96

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - J.J. Mann and Blake Jenkins each scored 25 points as Belmont beat Murray State 99-96 in a battle of Ohio Valley Conference West and East division leaders on Thursday night. Belmont (18-8, 9-2) and Murray State…

No. 24 Memphis ready to host No. 23 Gonzaga

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Gonzaga and Memphis square off in a nationally televised, Top 25 showdown with both teams hoping to add a signature win to its resume. The challenging nonconference matchup comes just before the No. 23 Zags and…

Simmons leads No. 8 Lady Vols over Ole Miss 77-65

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Meighan Simmons scored 20 points, including three straight 3-pointers in the second half, to lead No. 8 Tennessee to a 77-65 victory over Mississippi on Thursday night. Tennessee (19-4, 8-2 Southeastern Conference) was 26 of 61…

Austin Peay turns back Tennessee State 75-65

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Travis Betran scored 21 points and Ed Dyson had a career-high 20 to lead Austin Peay to a 75-65 win over Tennessee State on Thursday. Will Triggs added 12 points for the Governors (10-13, 4-5 Ohio…

Eastern Illinois rallies to beat UT-Martin 91-79

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Sherman Blanford scored a career-high 30 points Thursday, 23 in the second half, and Eastern Illinois rallied to beat UT-Martin 91-79, handing the Skyhawks their third-straight loss. Dylan Chatman scored 17, Josh Piper and Alex Austin…

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