Lack of March Madness: Seeds hold form in Seattle 3 Region
March 24, 2023 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Reaching the Sweet 16 is old hat for Geno Auriemma and UConn. They've done it in a record 29 consecutive NCAA Tournaments.
Because of all the Huskies have gone through this season with injuries and illnesses to both players and coaches, this one was more special for the Hall of Fame coach.
March Madness allows Vols to showcase SEC’s rugged style
March 21, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes once took a team to watch a rugby match in Australia and loved what he saw.
Despite what Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May says, that sport isn't the Tennessee coach's guide for the rugged style his Volunteers bring to the basketball court.
Miami shocks top-seed Indiana in March Madness
March 21, 2023 GMTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Destiny Harden made a shot in the lane with 3.5 seconds left to send ninth-seeded Miami past top-seeded Indiana 70-68 on Monday night, lifting the Hurricanes to their first Sweet 16 since 1992.
March Madness rout as Lady Vols reach 2nd straight Sweet 16
March 21, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is starting to look a lot more like the dominating Lady Vols of old, especially after a second straight rout to open the NCAA Tournament.
Reserves Sara Puckett and Jillian Hollingshead led five Lady Vols in double figures with 13 points apiece as fourth-seeded Tennessee dominated No.
Tennessee beats up Duke, wins 65-52 to advance to Sweet 16
March 18, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua was a little hesitant to enter Tennessee's postgame locker room after a career performance against powerhouse Duke in the NCAA Tournament. So Uros Plavsic picked him up and delivered him to teammates waiting to douse him with water.
Lady Vols rout March Madness newcomer Saint Louis 95-50
March 18, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Horston spent much of the final quarter cheering from the bench, at one point even waving a towel cheering on her teammates.
Coach Kellie Harper has a very deep roster, and the Tennessee Lady Vols started their latest NCAA Tournament in dominating fashion.
South Carolina No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament
March 13, 2023 GMTDawn Staley has South Carolina six wins away from finishing off a historic season.
The Gamecocks are looking to become the 10th women's basketball team to go undefeated for an entire season as the they enter the NCAA Tournament as the No.
No. 25 Mizzou tops No. 17 Tennessee, 1st trip into SEC semis
March 11, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — First-year coach Dennis Gates is in a hurry to turn Missouri into champions and remains unhappy his Tigers missed the Southeastern Conference's regular-season title.
James, No. 17 Tennessee top Mississippi in SEC quarters
March 10, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James had game-highs of 20 points and seven rebounds, leading No. 17 Tennessee past Mississippi 70-55 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.
No. 1 Gamecocks, Cooke top Lady Vols 74-58 for SEC title
March 6, 2023 GMTGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley hugged her players, took selfies with fans, even posing with cheerleaders and the pep band.
“Winning championships,” Staley said. “It never gets old.”
Tennessee women reach SEC final, rally past No. 4 LSU 69-67
March 5, 2023 GMTGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Tennessee coach Kellie Harper called time out with her team down 27-10 and on the verge of getting run out of the building by No. 4 LSU.
“I didn't yell. I asked, 'Let's talk about where we're at right now,'” Harper told her struggling players.
No. 1 South Carolina women rout Mississippi, reach SEC final
March 5, 2023 GMTGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Coach Dawn Staley nodded her head as reserve Laeticia Amihere talked about No. 1 South Carolina's versatility.
The undefeated Gamecocks are certainly talented with two-time SEC player of the year Aliyah Boston and leading scorer Zia Cooke.
Auburn boosts tournament hopes, wins 79-70 over No. 12 Vols
March 4, 2023 GMTAUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers finished with a second-half flourish and a better feeling about their NCAA Tournament prospects.
Wendell Green Jr. scored 24 points and the Tigers closed the regular season with a 79-70 victory over No.
Jackson’s 34 points spark Tennessee past Kentucky, 80-71
March 4, 2023 GMTGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Rickea Jackson set a single-game Southeastern Conference tournament record with a season-high 34 points as Tennessee held off Kentucky 80-71 in a quarterfinal round game Friday night.
Morris leads No. 4 LSU into SEC semis, beating Georgia 83-66
March 4, 2023 GMTGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Alexis Morris savored her first Southeastern Conference tournament victory with LSU. She's ready to keep that going.
“This is my last year,” said Morris, a fifth-year senior at her third school.
Turner takes lead with 4.26-second 40 at NFL combine
March 3, 2023 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cornerback DJ Turner II posted an eye-popping 4.26-second 40-yard dash in Friday's workouts at the NFL's annual scouting combine.
It didn't break the all-time record. John Ross still holds that with a 4.22 in 2017.
Tennessee PG Zakai Zeigler suffers season-ending knee injury
March 1, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee p oint guard Zakai Zeigle r will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
No. 12 Tennessee beats Arkansas 75-57, soph G Zeigler hurt
March 1, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua scored 16 points to lead No. 12 Tennessee to a 75-57 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night.
Despite the win, the Volunteers (22-8, 11-6 Southeastern Conference) may have sustained a significant loss.
Vols end Vitello’s suspension; transfer shortstop eligible
February 27, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Coach Tony Vitello will be in the dugout for Tennessee's home game against Charleston Southern on Tuesday after serving a three-game suspension, and transfer shortstop Maui Ahuna has had his eligibility reinstated, the school announced.
James leads No. 11 Tennessee past South Carolina 85-45
February 26, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James came back from missing four games with an injury to score 18 points to lead No. 11 Tennessee to an 85-45 victory over South Carolina on Saturday night.
James, who suffered an ankle injury against Vanderbilt on Feb.
Tennessee suspends coach Tony Vitello over NCAA violation
February 24, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee suspended baseball coach Tony Vitello on Friday for the Volunteers' weekend series with Dayton while university officials, Vitello and the NCAA handle a violation in the program.
Zia Cooke, unbeaten No. 1 South Carolina women top Tennessee
February 24, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 19 points and Kierra Fletcher had 15 as No. 1 South Carolina spoiled Tennessee's pack-the-paint strategy in a 73-60 victory Thursday night.
The Gamecocks (28-0, 15-0 Southeastern Conference) clinched at least a tie for the regular-season conference title.
Taylor has 25 as No. 25 A&M downs No. 11 Tennessee 68-63
February 22, 2023 GMTCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Early in Tuesday night’s game, someone on Tennessee’s bench reminded Texas A&M’s Wade Taylor IV of what happened the last time these teams met last season in the Southeastern Conference tournament title game.
Kentucky takes big lead, downs No. 10 Tennessee 66-54
February 18, 2023 GMTLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Cason Wallace and Oscar Tshiebwe each scored 16 points and Kentucky rushed to a big lead and beat No. 10 Tennessee 66-54 on Saturday.
The Volunteers (20-7, 9-5 SEC) trailed by 20 points at halftime and lost in their first game since toppling No.
No. 10 Tennessee takes down newly minted No. 1 Alabama 68-59
February 16, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rocky Top was too much for top-ranked Alabama.
Zakai Zeigler and Santiago Vescovi each scored 15 points and No. 10 Tennessee extended the jinx for No. 1 teams, jolting the Crimson Tide 68-59 on Wednesday night.
Gholston’s 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Missouri over Tennessee
February 12, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — D'Andre Gholston hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Missouri a stunning 86-85 victory over No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night.
With 4.2 seconds left in the game and the Volunteers (19-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) leading 85-83, Santiago Vescovi missed a free throw.
Vandy stuns No. 6 Tennessee on Lawrence’s buzzer-beating 3
February 9, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Vanderbilt Commodores and coach Jerry Stackhouse finally experienced the thrill of a big upset inside the Southeastern Conference's oldest gym.
Recruiting connection helped land Candace Parker in Vegas
February 8, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Nikki Fargas, then known as Nikki Caldwell, was an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee when she successfully recruited Candace Parker in the early 2000s.
Parker would go on to lead the Volunteers to national championships in 2007 and 2008, earning AP national player of the year both seasons.
James leads No. 2 Tennessee over No. 25 Auburn, 46-43
February 4, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James scored 15 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 2 Tennessee to a 46-43 victory over No. 25 Auburn on Saturday in a game in which every point was difficult and nothing flowed.
Florida upends No. 2 Tennessee 67-54 behind Colin Castleton
February 2, 2023 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton is accustomed to being double-teamed every time he touches the ball, so he was pleasantly surprised — maybe even downright stunned — when Tennessee opted to guard him with a single defender in the second half.
Jitoboh’s recovery coming into focus year after eye injury
January 31, 2023 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jason Jitoboh won’t step foot onto a basketball court without his glasses. And he doesn’t even need them to see.
The darkened lenses merely provide extra protection for what eyesight Jitoboh has remaining.
Morris’ career-high 31 lifts No, 3 LSU over Tennessee, 76-68
January 31, 2023 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU guard Alexis Morris showcased her speed, shooting touch and veteran savvy, punishing Tennessee for its apparent preoccupation with dominant Tigers post player Angel Reese.
Morris scores 31 as unbeaten No. 3 LSU women top Lady Vols
January 31, 2023 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Alexis Morris scored a career-high 31 points, stirring a raucous sellout crowd with a series of clutch transition layups in the fourth quarter, and third-ranked LSU remained unbeaten with a 76-68 victory over Tennessee on Monday night.
Nkamhoua, Zeigler lead No. 4 Tennessee over No. 10 Texas
January 29, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua scored 27 points and Zakai Zeigler had 22 points and 10 assists to lead No. 4 Tennessee over No. 10 Texas 82-71 on Saturday night in an SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
Senechal, Edwards lead No. 5 UConn past Tennessee 84-67
January 27, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lou Lopez Senechal scored 26 points and Aaliyah Edwards added 25 to lead No. 5 Connecticut to a 84-67 victory over Tennessee in a matchup of iconic women's basketball programs on Thursday night.
No. 6 Indiana rallies to beat No. 2 Ohio Sate 78-65
January 27, 2023 GMTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 26 points, Yarden Garzon added 20 and No. 6 Indiana surged in the third quarter, rallying past No. 2 Ohio State 78-65 Thursday night.
The Hoosiers have won four straight in the series, seven in a row overall and maintained the best start in school history (19-1, 9-1 Big Ten) in front of raucous, record regular-season crowd of 10,455.
Zeigler, defense lead No. 4 Tennessee over Georgia 70-41
January 26, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zakai Zeigler had 11 points and seven assists and No. 4 Tennessee held its 10th opponent to 50 or fewer points as the Volunteers beat Georgia 70-41 Wednesday night.
Tennessee extends athletic director Danny White’s contract
January 25, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman announced a contract extension for athletic director Danny White on Wednesday, a day after the Volunteers disclosed a big pay raise for football coach Josh Heupel.
Lady Vols looking forward to hosting banged-up No. 5 UConn
January 25, 2023 GMTTennessee hasn’t been to a Final Four since 2008 and last beat UConn a year earlier when Pat Summitt won her seventh of eight national championships.
The Lady Vols also haven’t been ranked since late November despite starting the season at No.
Tennessee gives Josh Heupel big pay raise to $9 million
January 24, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee gave coach Josh Heupel a big raise that puts him among the highest-paid coaches in college football after he led the Volunteers to their best season in more than 20 years.
James scores 22, leads No. 9 Tennessee over LSU, 77-56
January 22, 2023 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James scored a season-high 22 points to lead No. 9 Tennessee to a 77-56 victory over LSU on Saturday.
James, who missed eight games in November and December due to injury, made his second straight start for the Volunteers (16-3, 6-1 Southeastern Conference).
No. 13 K-State defeats No. 2 Kansas 83-82 in overtime
January 18, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 24 points, including the go-ahead alley-oop dunk with 25 seconds left in overtime, and No. 13 Kansas State beat second-ranked Kansas 83-82 on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game series skid.
Zeigler leads No. 9 Tennessee over Mississippi State 70-59
January 18, 2023 GMTSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Following a loss at home against Kentucky and having starters Santiago Vescovi and Tyreke Key out, No. 9 Tennessee was on upset alert at Mississippi State on Tuesday.
The Bulldogs proved that in the first 15 minutes of the game, running up a nine-point lead, but the Volunteers settled into the game.
Calipari, Kentucky silence doubters, beat No. 5 Tennessee
January 14, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Negativity has dogged the Kentucky basketball program since its disappointing loss to South Carolina on Tuesday.
Heading into Saturday's 63-56 win over No. 5 Tennessee, Wildcats coach John Calipari did his best to insulate his players while absorbing as many bullets as possible himself.
Vescovi helps No. 5 Tennessee recover against Vandy 77-68
January 11, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Santiago Vescovi and Julian Phillips each scored 15 points as No. 5 Tennessee recovered from a halftime deficit to pull out a 77-68 victory over Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.
No. 11 Kansas State aims to continue ascent under Tang
January 10, 2023 GMTThe gains have come quickly for Kansas State under new coach Jerome Tang.
The 11th-ranked Wildcats haven’t lost in more than a month and turned two road wins against ranked Big 12 teams last week into Monday's headline-grabbing debut in the national rankings.
Houston back at No. 1, Kansas State jumps to 11th in AP poll
January 9, 2023 GMTHouston is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the second time this season, while Kansas State continued its unexpectedly strong start by leaping from unranked to the verge of the top 10.
Nkamhoua’s perfect game leads No. 8 Vols to 85-42 victory
January 7, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua had a much more satisfying experience at South Carolina than a year ago.
The Tennessee forward hurt his left ankle here in 2022 and missed the rest of the season.
No. 6 Vols promote Joey Halzle to offensive coordinator
January 5, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joey Halzle has been promoted from quarterbacks coach to the sixth-ranked Volunteers’ new offensive coordinator, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel announced Thursday.
Vescovi, Zeigler lead No. 8 Vols to 87-53 rout of Miss St.
January 4, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 14 points, Zakai Zeigler had 11 points and 10 assists, and No. 8 Tennessee beat Mississippi State 87-53 on Tuesday night.
The Volunteers (12-2, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) had five players score in double figures as they won for the 24th consecutive time at home, dating to the last game of the 2020-21 season.
No. 6 Tennessee tops No. 10 Clemson 31-14 in Orange Bowl
December 31, 2022 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The only thing that stopped Tennessee fans from singing “Rocky Top" as time was expiring Friday night was the need to serenade Joe Milton with something else.
Clemson, Tennessee know Orange Bowl can be springboard
December 29, 2022 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — An Orange Bowl trip helped usher in Clemson’s current run of success. Maybe it’ll be the start of something special at Tennessee, too.
No. 6 Tennessee, No. 10 Clemson to meet in Orange Bowl
December 29, 2022 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Orange Bowl: No. 6 Tennessee (10-2, SEC) vs. No. 10 Clemson (11-2, ACC), Friday, 8 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)
FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: Clemson by 5 1/2.
Vescovi leads No. 7 Tennessee past Mississippi 63-59
December 29, 2022 GMTOXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Tennessee was expecting a challenging Southeastern Conference opener, and Mississippi provided a stiff test.
Then Santiago Vescovi and Zakai Zeigler delivered for the Vols.
Milton, Klubnik ready to take center stage at Orange Bowl
December 28, 2022 GMTFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Joe Milton has started three games for Tennessee. Cade Klubnik hasn’t started any for Clemson.
Meet the starting quarterbacks for the Orange Bowl on Friday night, when Tennessee (10-2, No.
Tennessee’s Jalin Hyatt declares for NFL draft, to skip bowl
December 14, 2022 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All-America wide receiver Jalin Hyatt will watch his sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers play No.
No. 7 Tennessee holds off No. 13 Maryland 56-53
December 12, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Zakai Zeigler scored 12 points, including a key 3 late in the second half as No. 7 Tennessee held off No. 13 Maryland 56-53 Sunday in a Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational matchup.
Zeigler, No. 7 Tennessee hold off No. 13 Maryland 56-53
December 12, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Zakai Zeigler scored 12 points, including a key 3 late in the second half as No. 7 Tennessee held off No. 13 Maryland 56-53 Sunday in a Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational matchup.