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Boston College forward Jairus Hamilton (1) drives to the basket against Duke forward Matthew Hurt (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Cold-shooting, No. 7 Duke rallies past Boston College 63-55

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 04, 2020 09:32 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski thinks his players might have been

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes directs players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Season of change leaves Tennessee struggling for answers

By Steve Megargee Feb. 03, 2020 03:04 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wanted to show this year that it had built a

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells at forward John Fulkerson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Jacksonville State, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 21 Vols top Jacksonville St. 75-53 for Barnes' 700th win

By Steve Megargee Dec. 21, 2019 03:06 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes reached a career milestone

Tennessee's Yves Pons (35) drives for a layup defended by UNC Asheville's LJ Thorpe during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Tom Sherlin/The Daily Times via AP)
Vols beat UNC Asheville 78-63 for 27th straight home win

By Steve Megargee Nov. 05, 2019 09:35 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Yves Pons showed he's capable of offering

Plavsic ruling underscores Tennessee's frontcourt concerns

By Steve Megargee Nov. 04, 2019 04:00 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's frontcourt concerns heading into the season

Tennessee's Lamonte Turner speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tennessee believes it has staying power as SEC contender

By Steve Megargee Oct. 24, 2019 09:40 AM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wants to show it has built the type of program that

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) attempts to drive past the defense of Clemson forward Elijah Thomas (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky. The return of forwards Jordan Nwora and Steven Enoch could make the Cardinals a top-10 team heading into next season. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Winners and losers of the NBA's draft withdrawal deadline

By John Marshall May. 30, 2019 04:18 PM EDT
Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett all remained in the NBA draft through the

FILE - In this March 9, 2019, file photo, Auburn forward Horace Spencer (0) defends a shot by Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Auburn, Ala. Grant Williams was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett, File)
Tennessee's Grant Williams enters draft to 'test the waters'

Apr. 09, 2019 12:24 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee forward Grant Williams says he is entering the NBA

Virginia players celebrate after the championship game against Texas Tech in the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. Virginia won 85-77 in overtime. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Way-too-early poll for the 2019-20 college hoops season

By John Marshall Apr. 09, 2019 10:10 AM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Virginia pulled off one of the great redemption stories in NCAA

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2019, file photo, Michigan State guard Cassius Winston drives to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, in East Lansing, Mich. Winston was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Duke freshmen Williamson, Barrett top AP All-America team

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2019 12:00 PM EDT
The season did not end as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett intended. The fabulous

Purdue's Ryan Cline, right and Carsen Edwards (3) celebrate during overtime of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game against Tennessee Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Purdue won 99-94. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Elite Eight-bound: Purdue holds off Tennessee 99-94 in OT

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 28, 2019 10:23 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Down two to Tennessee with 2.7 seconds left, Purdue narrowly

Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) during the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT
The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Michigan head coach John Beilein, right, watches during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Michigan plays Texas Tech in a West Regional semifinal on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Ducks long shots in seed only as powerhouses start Sweet 16

By Dave Skretta Mar. 28, 2019 02:32 AM EDT
The closest thing to a long shot left in the NCAA Tournament is in the Sweet 16 for

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett, center, talks to his team during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 1 Virginia seeks easier path in Sweet 16

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 27, 2019 05:48 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Top-seeded Virginia has already gone two games further than

Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) goes up for a dunk against North Dakota State forward Rocky Kreuser (34) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Get ready for a Sweet 16 filled with favorites

By John Marshall Mar. 27, 2019 05:15 PM EDT
Last year's NCAA Tournament was an epic ride for the underdogs, from UMBC's historic

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells instructions to players in the first half against Colgate during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Barnes, Tennessee look for another signature win vs Purdue

By Steve Megargee Mar. 25, 2019 04:26 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes heads to his first Sweet 16 in

Iowa's Tyler Cook (25) reacts in overtime during a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against Tennessee, Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Tennessee blows 25-point lead, beats Iowa 83-77 in OT

By Joe Kay Mar. 24, 2019 02:56 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Admiral Schofield ran around the court in sheer joy, waving a

Oregon forward Louis King celebrates after scoring against UC Irvine during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NCAA Latest: Oregon tops UC Irvine for last spot in Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2019 12:07 PM EDT
The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Colgate head coach Matt Langel yells instructions to players in the first half against Tennessee during a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019. Tennessee won 77-70. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Tennessee holds off Colgate to advance to NCAA second round

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 22, 2019 05:19 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tennessee didn't let an underdog fight back again and pull off

Tennessee's Lamonte Turner (1) collides with Auburn's Bryce Brown on his way to the basket in the second half of the NCAA college basketball Southeastern Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee seeking consistency after up-and-down weekend

By Steve Megargee Mar. 18, 2019 04:41 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee heads into the NCAA Tournament seeking to regain