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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…

No. 8 Lady Vols expect 5 millionth fan Thursday

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee expects to reach the 5 million mark in all-time women's basketball attendance Thursday when the eighth-ranked Lady Vols host Mississippi. The school announced Tuesday that only 3,796 fans need to attend Thursday's game to reach…

LB Harris leaving Tennessee football program

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee linebacker Christian Harris has decided to leave the football program. The school announced Tuesday through the football program's official Twitter account that Harris "has informed us that he will not be returning to the Tennessee…

Tennessee's A.J. Johnson returning for senior year

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson is returning to school for his senior season rather than entering the NFL draft. Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced through his Twitter account Tuesday that he's "very excited to announce" Johnson would…

Mercer knocks off ETSU 73-63

MACON, Ga. (AP) - Langston Hall scored 19 points as Mercer overcame a slow start to take a 73-63 win over East Tennessee State on Monday night. Jibri Bryan contributed 16 points for Mercer (12-5, 3-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). ETSU…

Chattanooga comes back against The Citadel 82-78

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Z. Mason scored 30 points with 14 rebounds to lead Chattanooga back from a 12-point second half deficit to beat the Citadel 82-78 on Monday. Mason had 11 offensive rebounds for Chattanooga (8-8, 2-0 Southern Conference).…

Jacksonville's 1st road win; beat Lipscomb 88-85

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jarvis Haywood scored 23 points Monday night and Jacksonville blocked two shots on Lipscomb's final possession to earn the Dolphins' first road win of the season 88-85. On Lipscomb's final possession, RJ Slawson blocked J.C. Hampton…

Tennessee entering SEC opener on hot streak

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee may be starting its customary late-season surge a little earlier than usual. The Volunteers (9-4) carry a three-game winning streak into Tuesday's Southeastern Conference opener at LSU (9-3). Now the Vols need to prove they…

No. 13 South Carolina defeats Vanderbilt 76-66

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Alaina Coates scored a career-high 24 points, had 10 rebounds and three blocks as No. 13 South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 76-66 on Sunday. Coates shot 11 of 16 from the field. She has scored 20 or…

Murray St. beats Tennessee-Martin 91-77

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - Cameron Payne knocked down six 3-pointers and scored 27 points to lead Murray State in a 91-77 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Tennessee-Martin on Sunday afternoon. Payne was 6 of 10 from long range and finished…

Massengale, Harrison lead Lady Vols past Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Ariel Massengale scored a career-high 28 points and Isabelle Harrison added 18 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 5 Tennessee hold on for an 85-70 victory over No. 19 Georgia on Sunday. The Lady Volunteers…

Vandy program on upswing as it faces Houston

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Vanderbilt, a traditional also-ran in the Southeastern Conference, is changing its reputation. Just ask Houston coach Tony Levine, who said Friday, "Vanderbilt football has got a great name," even in football-crazed Texas. Vanderbilt will be playing…

Lister leads Vanderbilt over No. 19 Georgia 66-58

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jasmine Lister scored 24 points and the Vanderbilt defense smothered No. 19 Georgia's top scorers to earn a 66-58 win in the Southeastern Conference opener Thursday night. Christina Foggie added 11 points for the Commodores (12-2),…

Austin Peay skates past UT-Martin 81-68

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Chris Horton scored 16 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and had a career-high eight blocks to lead Austin Peay to an 81-68 conference opening win over University of Tennessee-Martin on Thursday night. The Governors (7-8, 1-0 Ohio…

Belmont beats Jacksonville St. 78-67

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Craig Bradshaw scored 18 points and J.J. Mann added 16 for Belmont as the Bruins shot over 60 percent from the floor to beat Jacksonville State 78-67 on Thursday night. Blake Jenkins scored 12 points and…

Tennessee Tech outlasts Tennessee State 57-53

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Josiah Moore scored 13 points and Dwan Caldwell added 10 as Tennessee Tech opened Ohio Valley Conference play with a 57-53 win over Tennessee State Thursday night. Trailing 46-42 with 8:18 remaining, the Golden Eagles (8-8,…

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