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McRae, Stokes help Vols beat Auburn 78-67

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan McRae scored 21 points and Jarnell Stokes had a double-double Wednesday as Tennessee beat Auburn 78-67 to hand the Tigers their third consecutive loss. McRae scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half…

Grizzlies beat Thunder 90-87 in Gasol's return

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Courtney Lee scored a season-high 24 points, including the closing two free throws, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 90-87 on Tuesday night in Marc Gasol's return to the lineup. Zach Randolph had…

Memphis upsets No. 23 Rutgers 74-73 in OT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Ariel Hearn scored 18 points Tuesday night and Asianna Fuqua-Bey sank two game-winning free throws in overtime as Memphis rallied to upset No. 23 Rutgers 74-73. Pa'Sonna Hope scored 16 and grabbed 10 rebounds, Breigha Wilder-Cochran…

King visits Vols as they regroup after tough loss

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Perhaps a visit from one of the greatest players in Tennessee history can provide a spark as the Volunteers attempt to recover from their most crushing loss of the season. Hall of Famer Bernard King was…

Season-ending shoulder surgery awaits Vols' Hubbs

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee freshman guard Robert Hubbs III will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. Volunteers coach Cuonzo Martin announced Friday through a university release that Hubbs would have surgery within the next week. Martin had said…

Vanderbilt coach dismisses G McClellan from team

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings has dismissed guard Eric McClellan from the team based on new information. University officials announced Wednesday that McClellan was suspended for the spring semester for violating academic policy with the sophomore point…

Calipari has no time to sympathize with Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - John Calipari remembers being down to seven scholarship players himself last season at Kentucky, so he isn't in the mood to hear about Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings' woes right now. Calipari says he could care less…

Chattanooga holds off Samford 90-81

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Ronrico White pumped in a career-high 28 points to lead Chattanooga to a 90-81 win over Samford in a Thursday night conference matchup. Chattanooga (9-8, 3-0 Southern Conference) took control late in the first half with…

Belmont cruises to 107-94 win over SE Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - J.J. Mann scored 25 points, Craig Bradshaw added 24 and Belmont cruised to a 107-94 victory over Southeast Missouri on Thursday night. Belmont combined to make 17 3-pointers after shooting 65.4 percent behind the arc,…

Tennessee Tech surges past Eastern Illinois 81-69

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jeremiah Samarrippas scored 18 points and Jordan Johnson added 12 to propel Tennessee Tech past Eastern Illinois 81-69 Thursday night. The Golden Eagles (9-9, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference) shot 46.9 percent from the field and hit…

No. 24 Memphis upsets No. 12 Louisville, 73-67

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Joe Jackson and Shaq Goodwin each scored 15 points and No. 24 Memphis rallied late for a 73-67 upset of No. 12 Louisville on Thursday night. Geron Johnson added 13 points, Chris Crawford 12 and Austin…

Lipscomb holds off ETSU for 82-80 win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Josh Williams scored a career-high 34 points and J.C. Hampton hit a jumper with 5 seconds remaining to lift Lipscomb over East Tennessee State 82-80 Thursday night. Lipscomb (6-10, 1-4 Atlantic Sun) led by 11…

No. 8 Lady Vols trounce Mississippi 94-70

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ariel Massengale had 23 points and a career-high seven rebounds Thursday night as No. 8 Tennessee defeated Mississippi 94-70 on a night when the Lady Vols surpassed 5 million in all-time home attendance. Tennessee (13-2, 2-1…

Work begins toward demolition of Vols' former home

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Work has begun toward the demolition of Stokely Athletics Center, the former home floor of the Tennessee men's and women's basketball program. University officials announced Thursday that workers had started removing asbestos from the interior of…

Vanderbilt AD: Franklin remains Commodores' coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt athletic director David Williams says James Franklin remains the Commodores' football coach as of Thursday afternoon and that Franklin has informed him that he has not accepted another job offer. Several media outlets have reported…

Vanderbilt's leading scorer to miss rest of season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt will be without leading scorer Eric McClellan the rest of the season after the point guard was suspended for the spring semester for violating academic policy. The school announced Wednesday McClellan is expected to be…

Tennessee announces arrivals of 14 new players

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has announced the arrivals of 11 incoming freshmen and three junior college transfers for the spring semester. The list of incoming freshmen includes tight ends Daniel Helm and Ethan Wolf, running back Jalen Hurd, linebacker…

Alabama hangs on to beat Vanderbilt 68-63

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Trevor Releford scored 16 points and had six assists as Alabama hung on to beat Vanderbilt 68-63 in the first SEC game for both teams. Shannon Hale and Retin Obasohan had 15 points each, and Levi…

Middle Tennessee defeats Tennessee State 74-66

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Neiko Hunter scored 19 points, making 11 of 13 free throws, as Middle Tennessee held on to defeat Tennessee State 74-66 Tuesday night. Kerry Hammonds had 16 points, Shawn Jones added 14 and Reggie Upshaw had…

Tennessee's defense highlights 68-50 win over LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Jordan McRae scored 19 points and Jarnell Stokes registered his 25th career double-double to lead Tennessee to a 68-50 victory against LSU in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams Tuesday. McRae, who made all…

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