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Tennessee Volunteers stories: 31 news summaries

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  Hansbrough Wins
  Wooden Award

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

Apr 12, 08 8:06 PM CDT
(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... More »

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Candace Parker • NCAA • basketball • NCAA basketball • Texas Longhorns • UCLA Bruins • Davidson Wildcats • Tyler Hansbrough • Tennessee Volunteers • Kevin Love • Kansas State Wildcats • North Carolina Tar Heels • DJ Augustin • Michael Beasley • Stephen Curry • John R. Wooden Award

March madness

Louisville Derails
Tennessee
Train

Cardinals on brink of sending Pitino to a sixth Final Four

Mar 28, 08 1:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rick Pitino improved to 8-0 in regional semifinals and has Louisville one win away from the Final Four after a 79-60 win over Tennessee last night, reports the Associated Press. Pitino mixed up his defenses throughout the game to shut down the high-powered offense of the No. 2-seeded Volunteers. The... More »

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NCAA basketball • SEC • Louisville Cardinals • Tennessee Volunteers • Big East • Rick Pitino • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Earl Clark

MARCH MADNESS

No. 2 seed Tennessee Tops Butler in OT

Vols advance to
Sweet Sixteen
for second straight year

Mar 23, 08 8:00 PM CDT
(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... More »

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NCAA basketball • Southeastern Conference • Tennessee Volunteers • Butler Bulldogs • Horizon League • JaJuan Smith • A.J. Graves • Tyler Smith • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Wayne Chism

mARCH mADNESS

UT Relieved
to Beat American

Volunteers pull away late from determined Eagles

Mar 21, 08 2:54 PM CDT
(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... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Tennessee Volunteers • JaJuan Smith • Garrison Carr • 2008 NCAA Tournament • American Eagles

March Madness

Carolina Top Seed in NCAA Tourney Field

Memphis, UCLA and Kansas other No. 1s among 65 teams invited

Mar 16, 08 9:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - The seedings are in and its time to fill out those brackets. North Carolina  was rated the No. 1 overall seed for this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament, which begins in earnest on Thursday. The Tar Heels are the No. 1 seed in the East region, joined by fellow top... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • Texas Longhorns • UCLA Bruins • USC Trojans • Memphis Tigers • Kansas University Jayhawks • Georgetown Hoyas • Tennessee Volunteers • Kansas State Wildcats • North Carolina Tar Heels • O.J. Mayo • Michael Beasley • ESPN Bracketbuster • 2008 NCAA Tournament

Rush Leads Kansas Into
Big 12 Final

Arkansas shocks No. 4 Tennessee, Georgia wins twice in one day

Mar 16, 08 12:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - No. 5 Kansas knew it would need a big Rush to beat Texas A&M today, and luckily for the Jayhawks, they had it. Brandon Rush scored a career-high 28 points to lead Kansas to a 77-71 win in the Big 12 semifinals, reports the Kansas City Star. The Jayhawks... More »

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NCAA • basketball • NCAA basketball • Texas Longhorns • SEC • Mississippi State Bulldogs • Kansas University Jayhawks • Georgia Bulldogs • Arkansas Razorbacks • Tennessee Volunteers • Brandon Rush • Big 12 Conference • Texas A&M Aggies • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Steven Hill

No. 4 Tennessee Survives Against South Carolina

Also, Arkansas upsets No. 17 Vanderbilt while
No. 2 Memphis rolls on

Mar 14, 08 11:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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NCAA basketball • Memphis Tigers • Southeastern Conference • Derrick Rose • Arkansas Razorbacks • Tennessee Volunteers • Conference USA • Vanderbilt Commodores • South Carolina Gamecocks • Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles

No. 8 Vols Blast Gamecocks, Win SEC

Michigan State, Indiana knocked off by unranked opponents

Mar 9, 08 7:29 PM CDT
(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... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • Ohio State Buckeyes • Michigan State Spartans • Penn State Nittany Lions • Southeastern Conference • Indiana Hoosiers • Tennessee Volunteers • Big Ten Conference • Chris Lofton • South Carolina Gamecocks • David Jackson

No. 4 Tennessee Tops Florida

No. 16 Vandy holds off Mississippi State in OT, No. 10 Wisconsin humiliates Penn State

Mar 6, 08 2:39 AM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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NCAA basketball • Florida Gators • Mississippi State Bulldogs • Big Ten • Penn State Nittany Lions • Wisconsin Badgers • Southeastern Conference • Tennessee Volunteers • Vanderbilt Commodores

No. 1 Tennessee Squeaks by Pesky Kentucky

Visiting Wildcats play tough despite missing stud frosh Patterson

Mar 2, 08 7:42 PM CST
(Newser) - Top-ranked Tennessee played host to an inspired and shorthanded Kentucky team, edging the Wildcats, 63-60, and moving closer to its first regular season title in the Southeastern Conference in 41 years. There were several second-half lead changes before UT forged ahead late thanks to the play of Tyler Smith, who... More »

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NCAA basketball • Kentucky Wildcats • Tennessee Volunteers • Tyler Smith • Ramel Bradley

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

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

Feb 27, 08 1:52 AM CST
(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... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • SEC • Tennessee Volunteers • Vanderbilt Commodores • Chris Lofton • Shan Foster

Volunteers'
Men Vault to
No. 1 Ranking

Victory over Memphis puts Tennessee on top

Feb 26, 08 6:21 AM CST
(Newser) - 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.... More »

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Bruce Pearl • NCAA basketball • Memphis Tigers • Southeastern Conference • Tennessee Volunteers

Memphis Perfect No More

No. 2 Vols upset No. 1 Tigers in 66-62 stunner

Feb 24, 08 5:19 AM CST
(Newser) - The match-up between No. 1 Memphis and No. 2 Tennessee was hyped to high heaven, and lived up to nearly every expectation, writes the Tennessean. The Volunteers relished their role of spoiler, playing hard and hungry to secure a 66-62 victory and run a perfect 45-game stretch of Tigers wins.... More »

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NCAA basketball • SEC • Memphis Tigers • Tennessee Volunteers • Conference USA

Calipari Gets No. 400 as Memphis Rolls

Tennessee bludgeons Auburn, Butler edges Illinois-Chicago

Feb 21, 08 12:29 AM CST
(Newser) - Coach John Calipari earned his 400th victory last night, as his No.1 Tigers easily defeated Tulane, 97-71. The victory continues an intimidating Memphis regular season winning streak dating back to March 2006, including 35 straight conference victories, the AP reports. Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 29 to lead the Tigers' attack.... More »

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NCAA basketball • SEC • Memphis Tigers • Auburn Tigers • Tennessee Volunteers • Butler Bulldogs • Conference USA • Tulane Green Wave • Illinois-Chicago Flames

No. 1 Tigers Ready for No. 2 Vols

Volunteer State gears up for 1-2 matchup

Feb 18, 08 9:47 PM CST
(Newser) - The No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country will square off for 38th time in NCAA history when the top-ranked Memphis Tigers meet intrastate rival Tennessee on Saturday night. Undefeated Memphis is coming off its closest game of the season, a 79-78 win against UAB. Losses by Kansas... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • SEC • Memphis Tigers • Tennessee Volunteers • Conference USA

Lofton Lifts Tennessee With Big Second Half

No. 4 Volunteers stave off pesky Georgia for seventh straight win

Feb 17, 08 7:49 AM CST
(Newser) - When Georgia took a lead early in the second half yesterday, Chris Lofton knew it was time to take control for Tennessee. Lofton scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half, allowing the Volunteers to escape with a 74-71 SEC win, the AP reports. Lofton hit only one... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • SEC • Georgia Bulldogs • Tennessee Volunteers

Despite Sass, Houston Can't Tip Memphis

Tennessee cruises past Arkansas, So. Illinois shocks Drake

Feb 14, 08 5:13 AM CST
(Newser) - The first-ranked Memphis Tigers may have given Houston some hope with a 37-35 first-half lead, but they weren't about to give the game away. Holding the tough-talking Cougars to 29% shooting after the break and pulling in 13 more rebounds, Memphis kept its record perfect with a 68-59 victory. In... More »

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NCAA basketball • SEC • Memphis Tigers • Arkansas Razorbacks • Tennessee Volunteers • Southern Illinois Salukis • Conference USA • Houston Cougars • Drake Bulldogs • Missouri Valley Conference

Tennessee's Smith Steals One From LSU

Texas comes back to beat Iowa State, Florida ends losing streak

Feb 9, 08 8:23 PM CST
(Newser) - JaJuan Smith made sure No. 7 Tennessee didn't hand Butch Pierre a win in his first game as interim coach for LSU. Smith picked the ball from Marcus Thompson and went the distance for a layup to give the Volunteers a 47-45 SEC win today, reports the Associated Press. The... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Florida Gators • Texas Longhorns • SEC • LSU Tigers • Georgia Bulldogs • Tennessee Volunteers • Big 12 Conference • Iowa State Shockers

Volunteers Rout Gators

Lofton leads Tennessee to best start in school history

Feb 6, 08 1:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Chris Lofton drained six 3-pointers on his way to 26 points as No. 7 Tennessee roughed up Florida 104-82. The Gators actually led by as many 13 points in the first half, and were up 48-44 at the break, but the Volunteers came out firing in the second half, outscoring... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • Florida Gators • SEC • Tennessee Volunteers

Vols Turn Back Crimson Tide

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

Jan 30, 08 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 turnovers, but some clutch late-game... More »

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

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