MARCH MADNESS
No. 1 seed Tigers win battle of defenses, face Michigan State next
Associated Press Mar 23, 08 8:46 PM CDT
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Memphis eked past Mississippi State 77-74 today in what had been expected, and turned out to be, a rough and tumble game. Leading the bumping bodies was the Tigers' Joey Dorsey who had 13 points, 12 rebounds, six blocked shots and altered several others with solid defense, reports AP. Memphis stars Derrick Rose and Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 17 points apiece.
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MARCH MADNESS
Vols advance to
Sweet Sixteen
for second straight year
Indianapolis Star Mar 23, 08 8:00 PM CDT
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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.
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March Madness
Bulldogs overcome 13-point second-half deficit to advance
Associated Press Mar 22, 08 12:38 AM CDT
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It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win nonetheless for Mississippi State. Trailing Oregon for most of the game, the Bulldogs turned on the heat at just the right time, beating the Ducks 76-69 in their NCAA tournament first round game tonight, reports the AP. Charles Rhodes scored a career-high 34 points for Mississippi State, which advanced to meet top-seeded Memphis in the second round on Sunday.
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March Madness
Another 13 seed pulls off the upset
Associated Press Mar 22, 08 12:19 AM CDT
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Vanderbilt, a Southeastern Conference power that was tournament-tested, vowed not to overlook its first-round opponent, Siena. Unfortunately for the Commodores, they didn't follow through on that as the 13th-seeded Saints dominated play throughout and added another major upset to their NCAA tournament history - the last coming in 1989 as a No. 14 seed against Stanford, reports AP.
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Surprise storm rips through city; no deaths reported
CNN Mar 15, 08 9:59 AM CDT
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Atlanta cleaned up today after a tornado with 130mph winds ripped through the city last night, CNN reports. About 30 people were injured, though none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. Thousands were without power today, and about 20 homes were damaged or destroyed in the historic Cabbagetown district near downtown. The city braced for a new round of powerful storms today.
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Also, Arkansas upsets No. 17 Vanderbilt while
No. 2 Memphis rolls on
Associated Press Mar 14, 08 11:51 PM CDT
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Chris Lofton hit a three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining to give a Tennessee a breath-taking 89-87 victory over South Carolina in an SEC quarterfinal game today. The Gamecocks couldn't answer on the return trip, ending coach Dave Odom's career on a losing note. The win kept UT's hopes for a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed alive, reports AP. In other action:
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Michigan State, Indiana knocked off by unranked opponents
Associated Press Mar 9, 08 7:29 PM CDT
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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:
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No. 16 Vandy holds off Mississippi State in OT, No. 10 Wisconsin humiliates Penn State
Associated Press Mar 6, 08 2:39 AM CST
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The 4th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers fell behind by 16 points on the road against a Florida squad fighting to earn an NCAA berth—but roared back to win anyway, 89-86 behind JaJuan Smith's 23 points and Chris Lofton's 21. In the process, the Vols set a school record for victories in a single season. Florida, meanwhile, dropped its 6th of the last 10 and may have played itself out of the NCAA tournament. Elsewhere in the Top 25:
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Victory over Memphis puts Tennessee on top
Associated Press Feb 26, 08 6:21 AM CST
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All these years that Pat Summitt has coached at Tennessee, the women's program has dominated the AP rankings, while the men have played second fiddle. But now Bruce Pearl's team, after its 66-62 win Saturday at Memphis, sits atop both the AP and ESPN men's college basketball polls released Monday. It's the first-ever No. 1 ranking for the men's team, reports AP.
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No. 24 Vandy nips Fla. while No. 18 KSU clobbers Mizzou
Associated Press Feb 16, 08 11:02 PM CST
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Oklahoma State ended a 19-game road losing streak with a 59-54 win at Texas A&M. OSU's Terrel Harris had the play of the game, blocking a potential tying layup by the Aggies' Donald Sloan in the last minute. OSU was led by Byron Eaton's 17 points, two of which were clinching free throws with nine seconds remaining. In other action:
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Spartans win 15th of 18 vs. Wolverines; No. 23 Xavier tops UMass
The Tennessean Jan 27, 08 5:43 PM CST
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A run of 23 consecutive points and a balanced scoring attack propelled defending national champion Florida (18-3) to an 86-64 win over No. 14 Vanderbilt. Florida led 34-6 after 12 minutes and the Commodores could not recover. Their star scorer, Shan Foster, was held to only seven points, 13 below his season average. "Obviously we were overwhelmed," said Vandy's coach. Elsewhere:
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