Fifth Quarter Scores: Playoffs Round 2
 USJ 21 Knoxville Webb 48  16 Camden 20 Lewis County 32   Lexington 14 Whtie House 21   Wayne County 12 Columbia Academy 34   Forrest 7 Adamsville 26   Hickman County 0 Westview…
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Texas-Pan American survives Tennessee Tech 81-78
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - Shaquille Boga made a half-court shot with no time on the clock to lift Texas-Pan American to a thrilling 81-78 win over Tennessee Tech Friday night. Texas-Pan American (2-2) led the whole second half until…
Vandy looking for bowl eligibility vs. Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Senior wide receiver Jordan Matthews has heard the talk that the Commodores might not be ready for Kentucky, even if Vanderbilt would become bowl eligible for a third straight season. That Vanderbilt will get caught still…
Tennessee unable to slow down rushing attacks
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's last few losses have turned into runaways because of the Volunteers' inability to stop the run. The Vols are allowing 5.5 yards per carry and 225.9 yards rushing per game to rank last in the…
UT Martin tops Rochester (MN) 79-64
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Myles Taylor scored 20 points shooting 60 percent (9-of-15) from the field to lead UT Martin to their first victory of the season over Rochester College 79-64 in their home opener Friday. NAIA power Rochester (7-2)…
Titans' skid now at 2 straight losses, 5 of last 6
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have lost five of their last six games and are hoping to turn things around down the stretch with one simple message: The playoffs start now. A franchise that last reached postseason in…
USF, Memphis look to get on track in AAC
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - South Florida coach Willie Taggart looks at Memphis and sees a football program that reminds him a lot of his own. The one-time Conference USA rivals have been reunited as part of the new American Athletic…
Colts rally from 14-down, beat Titans 30-27
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Donald Brown ran for two touchdowns, Andrew Luck added another and the Indianapolis Colts rallied yet again, this time beating the Tennessee Titans 30-27 on Thursday night after trailing 14-0 in the first quarter. Adam Vinatieri…
Belmont squeaks by Indiana State 96-95
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - J.J. Mann scored 23 points and Belmont scored 63 second-half points in a come-from-behind effort to beat Indiana State 96-95 on Thursday night. Indiana State led at the half 49-33, but Belmont opened the second half…
No. 13 Memphis beats Austin Peay 95-69
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Joe Jackson had 16 points and seven assists as six Memphis players scored in double figures and the 13th-ranked Tigers easily defeated Austin Peay 95-69 on Thursday night. Memphis (1-0) shot 54 percent from the field…
Tennessee signs 4 players to letters of intent
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has signed guards Larry Austin and Jordan Cornish and forwards Phil Cofer and CJ Turman to letters of intent. The university announced the signings Thursday. Austin is a 6-foot-1 guard from Lamphier High School in…
No. 4 Tennessee beats Chattanooga 80-56
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - After watching yet another slow start by Tennessee, coach Holly Warlick had a terse message for the fourth-ranked Lady Vols at halftime against Chattanooga. "Yeah, I just said they don't need to come in tomorrow if…
Titans sit 2 starters vs. Colts, who sit CB Toler
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have deactivated center Brian Schwenke and middle linebacker Moise Fokou against Indianapolis, and the Colts are starting Cassius Vaughn at cornerback with Greg Toler missing his third straight game. The Titans already had…
ETSU to relaunch program against Kennesaw State
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - East Tennessee State will relaunch its football program with a 2015 matchup against Kennesaw State in that school's inaugural game. The two schools made a joint announcement Thursday and revealed plans to face off Sept.…
Middle Tennessee holds off North Florida, 77-70
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Marcus Tarrance scored 14 points and Jaqawn Raymond added another 14 off the bench, and the pair were key down the stretch to lead Middle Tennessee to a 77-70 win over North Florida Wednesday night. Travis…
Van Slyke, Arkansas State top UT Martin 72-62
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) - Kirk Van Slyke scored 16 points to lead four players in double figures as Arkansas State beat Tennessee Martin 72-62 on Wednesday night. After Javier Martinez cut the Arkansas State lead to 42-41 with 17:21 left…
Gay's 23 leads Raptors past Grizzlies 103-87
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Rudy Gay scored 23 points in his return to Memphis and Kyle Lowry added 21 to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Grizzlies 103-87 on Wednesday night. Gay, who was part of a Jan. 30 trade…
