Daily Sports: 1.31.14
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Vols' Thompson welcomes move into starting lineup
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has one of the most experienced teams in the Southeastern Conference, yet its postseason hopes now could depend in part on the progress of a freshman point guard. Darius Thompson moved into the starting lineup…
Tulsa hosts No. 25 Middle Tennessee in C-USA game
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are to host No. 25 Middle Tennessee in Conference USA women's basketball. The Golden Hurricane have won three straight to improve to 10-7 on the season and 4-2 in conference play. The…
George entering Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George is part of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame class that will be inducted May 17 in Nashville. George was receiving a curtain call for his starring performance Thursday…
Missouri upsets No. 16 Vanderbilt 59-54
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Bri Kulas scored 15 points and Missouri held off a rally from No. 16 Vanderbilt for a 59-54 victory Thursday. Kayla McDowell added 13 points and Morgan Stock had 11 for Missouri (14-7, 3-5 SEC). The…
Lipscomb breezes, beating Jacksonville 88-76
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) - Josh Williams landed 8 of 12 from the field to score 24 points and Lipscomb breezed past Jacksonville 88-76 on Thursday night. Lipscomb (9-12, 4-6 Atlantic Sun Conference) is reliant on the 3 and entered the…
Miller, Tennessee St. beat Tennessee Tech 81-68
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Patrick Miller scored 27 points as Tennessee State beat Tennessee Tech 81-68 Thursday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak. M.J. Rhett added a career-high 20 points and eight rebounds. Miller also had five assists and three…
Middle Tennessee cruises past East Carolina 84-67
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Shawn Jones scored 22 points and gathered 11 rebounds as Middle Tennessee dumped East Carolina 84-67 on Thursday night. Middle Tennessee (14-7, 4-2 Conference USA) shot 52 percent and hit 20 of 29 free throws. Tweety…
Davidson ends Mocs' 10-game winning streak 94-51
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) - De'Mon Brooks had 27 points and 12 rebounds on Thursday night and Davidson handed Chattanooga its first Southern Conference loss 94-51. The Wildcats (11-11, 7-1) also ended Chattanooga's (14-9, 8-1) 10-game winning streak though the Mocs…
No. 10 Lady Vols knock off Arkansas 70-60
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cierra Burdick and Meighan Simmons each scored 16 points as No. 10 Tennessee shot 62.2 percent from the floor to beat Arkansas 70-60 for its third consecutive victory. The Lady Vols (17-4, 6-2 SEC) shot 28…
Eastern Kentucky cruises past UT-Martin 89-66
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - Marcus Lewis scored 19 points and Glenn Cosey hit five 3-pointers and finished with 18 points as Eastern Kentucky defeated Tennessee-Martin 89-66 Thursday night. The Colonels (15-7, 6-3 Ohio Valley) shot a scorching 64 percent from…
Short-handed Vandy has 3 playing 40 minutes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores are so short-handed that there are nicknames being circulated to best describe them. Magnificent Seven. Scrappy Seven. The Commodores aren't too picky about what they're called. They're just trying to survive - and…
Titans name Eason assistant defensive line coach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - After playing for Ken Whisenhunt with the Arizona Cardinals, Nick Eason will get a chance to work alongside him as a Tennessee Titans assistant defensive line coach. The Titans announced Thursday through a team release that…
Grizzlies Miller day to day with sprained thumb
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Grizzlies forward Mike Miller is day to day after spraining his right thumb late in Memphis' 99-89 win over the Sacramento Kings. The Grizzlies updated Miller's status on Thursday. Miller scored 11 points Wednesday night as…
Predators captain Weber day to day with injury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Predators captain Shea Weber is day to day with an upper body injury and did not skate Thursday in Nashville's first practice since the defenseman was hurt. Weber left Tuesday night's 4-3 win at Winnipeg 3:28…
Belmont scores final 10; beat Morehead St. 76-73
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) - J.J. Mann scored 22 points, including a layup with 12 seconds to play, as Belmont scored the final 10 points of the game to beat Morehead State 76-73 Wednesday night. Morehead State (14-9, 5-3 Ohio Valley)…
Freed-Hardeman Turns Pressure Into Diamonds
This video is no longer available. HENDERSON, Tenn. - Happiness begins where selfishness ends is the motto Freed-Hardeman's men's basketball team embodies. "We don't want to stop on what we have now. We want to keep building and just add…
McRae leads Vols to 86-70 win over Mississippi
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan McRae scored 26 points and shot 6 of 7 from 3-point range Wednesday as Tennessee defeated Mississippi 86-70 to end the Rebels' four-game winning streak. McRae's efforts helped Tennessee withstand a 26-point performance from Mississippi's…
