Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Vols Turn Back Crimson Tide

No. 7 Tennessee takes the messy game from Alabama 93-86

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 30, 2008 3:24 AM CST

(Newser) – No. 7 Tennessee had dropped 16 of their last 17 games at Alabama, and it wasn't until the very end of last night's match up that the Volunteers ensured their hard-fought road win. The 93-86 game stayed close throughout, thanks in part to 43 total... Read full story »

COMMENTS

Read the comment policy

You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!

There are no comments

A snapshot of the day's best news stories.

View Larger Grid

All Today Yesterday Pick a Date

What's Popular Now on Facebook

Cops Shoot Naked Guy Eating Man's Face on Highway

Japanese Artist Serves Up Own Cooked Genitals

Tennessean (Source Grid »)

Teams had each other's pulse
Chattanooga Times

Sports

NCAA basketball • Alabama Crimson Tide • Tennessee Volunteers • Chris Lofton • JaJuan Smith • Alonzo Gee

More Newser Stories

No. 2 seed Tennessee Tops Butler in OT

Vols advance to Sweet Sixteen for second straight year

(NEWSER) - Butler answered all but one of Tennessee's runs in their second round NCAA tournament matchup today. Unfortunately for the Horizon League champs (30-4), they couldn't match the Vols in overtime, and fell 76-71. Wayne Chism led Tennessee with 16 points, while Tyler Smith had 15 and JaJuan Smith 11, reports the Indianapolis Star. Senior A.J. Graves led Butler with 21. More»

UT Relieved to Beat American

Volunteers pull away late from determined Eagles

(NEWSER) - American University didn't back down from No. 2 seed Tennessee today, but in the end talent overcame courage and the Volunteers pulled out a 72-57 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Washington Post. The Eagles were within a point with six minutes left, but they ran out of steam in their first NCAA game. More»

No. 8 Vols Blast Gamecocks, Win SEC

Michigan State, Indiana knocked off by unranked opponents

(NEWSER) - What was a one-point game at halftime for Tennessee quickly turned into a blowout in the second half, as the Volunteers outscored South Carolina by 32 after the break for an 89-56 victory, reports The Tennessean. The win was the Vols' 32nd straight at home as they improved to 28-3 heading into the SEC tournament. UT Guard Chris Lofton celebrated Senior Day with 28 points. Elsewhere in the Top 25: More»

Vandy Makes Sure UT's Stay at No. 1 is Short

Commodores raise record to 6-3 at home vs. top-ranked teams

(NEWSER) - If your program has never been No. 1 before, the last thing you want to do is travel to a school that is 5-3 all-time at home against top-ranked teams. Tennessee got to do just that last night, and No. 18 Vanderbilt's 72-69 victory will likely knock the Vols from the top spot, reports the Associated Press. "I want to be ranked No. 1 at the end of the year," UT senior guard Chris Lofton said. More»

Hansbrough Wins Wooden Award

North Carolina junior sweeps MVP awards; Parker takes women's honor

(NEWSER) - He already earned an armful, but Tyler Hansbrough took one last bit of brass Friday night. The North Carolina junior won the John R. Wooden Award as college basketball's top player, giving him essentially a sweep of the season's individual honors, including The Associated Press college basketball player of the year award. "It means a lot," said Hansbrough, who finished fifth in the voting for the award last year. More»

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS

What is Newser?

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser, we choose the most thought-provoking and entertaining stories from hundreds of US and international sources and reduce them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »

Partnering with: Slate

View Newser on the mobile website

Vols Turn Back Crimson Tide

No. 7 Tennessee takes the messy game from Alabama 93-86

NCAA basketball • Alabama Crimson Tide • Tennessee Volunteers • Chris Lofton • JaJuan Smith • Alonzo Gee

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

More Newser Stories

No. 2 seed Tennessee Tops Butler in OT

Vols advance to Sweet Sixteen for second straight year

UT Relieved to Beat American

Volunteers pull away late from determined Eagles

No. 8 Vols Blast Gamecocks, Win SEC

Michigan State, Indiana knocked off by unranked opponents

Vandy Makes Sure UT's Stay at No. 1 is Short

Commodores raise record to 6-3 at home vs. top-ranked teams

Hansbrough Wins Wooden Award

North Carolina junior sweeps MVP awards; Parker takes women's honor

About Us

Site

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?