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Kentucky forward Nate Sestina (1) shoots over LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) as LSU forward Darius Days (0) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
No. 10 Kentucky looks to extend SEC lead against Florida

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 21, 2020 03:18 AM EST

Bowden's late free throws clinch Vols' 65-61 win over Vandy

By Steve Megargee Feb. 18, 2020 08:41 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Bowden’s steadiness at the foul line made sure Tennessee avoided a stunning collapse. Bowden calmly sank two...

Kotsar, South Carolina rally to beat Tennessee 63-61

By David Cloninger Feb. 15, 2020 08:55 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Maik Kotsar swished four free throws in the final 21 seconds to deliver an improbable 63-61 win over Tennessee on...

Lovan, Benjamin lead UAB past Middle Tennessee 83-72

Feb. 12, 2020 11:00 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tavin Lovan scored a career-high 25 points and Jalen Benjamin added 21 points as UAB topped Middle Tennessee 83-72 on Wednesday night. ...

Tennessee guard/forward Yves Pons (35) defends Arkansas guard Jimmy Whitt Jr. (33) during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 in Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee wins 82-61 as Arkansas suffers 3rd straight loss

By Steve Megargee Feb. 11, 2020 09:19 PM EST

Kentucky head coach John Calipari gives instruction to forward EJ Montgomery (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. Kentucky won 77-64. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 15 Kentucky finally wins at Tennessee with 77-64 triumph

By Steve Megargee Feb. 08, 2020 03:18 PM EST

Kentucky's EJ Montgomery (23) shoots while defended by Mississippi State's Tyson Carter, left, and Abdul Ado during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. Kentucky won 80-72. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 11 Auburn hosts No. 18 LSU in Top 25 SEC showdown

By John Zenor Feb. 07, 2020 04:00 AM EST

Tennessee rallies from 15 down, beats Alabama 69-68

By John Zenor Feb. 04, 2020 09:29 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — John Fulkerson wanted to make one thing clear to Alabama's boisterous student section: He is getting a haircut. ...

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

Perry, Stewart power Mississippi State past Tennessee 86-73

By Paul Jones Feb. 01, 2020 05:31 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Reggie Perry had 24 points with 12 rebounds and D.J. Stewart had a career-high 20 points to lead Mississippi State to an 86-73 victory...

Mitchell scores 23, Texas A&M holds off Tennessee 63-58

By Beth Rucker Jan. 28, 2020 09:12 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams knows his team isn’t one to light it up on the offensive end of the court. “We...

Kansas center Udoka Azubuike, right, rebounds against Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Dotson, Azubuike lift No. 3 Kansas over Tennessee 74-68

By Maddy Tannahill Jan. 25, 2020 06:31 PM EST

Baylor guard Te'a Cooper, center, is doubled by TCU guard Kianna Ray, left, and guard Lauren Heard, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Baylor won 66-57. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Big 12 breaks out of league play to challenge SEC schools

By Dave Skretta Jan. 24, 2020 02:59 AM EST

Mississippi guard/forward Blake Hinson (0) shoots the ball during an NCAA college basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee wins 73-48 as Ole Miss suffers 6th straight loss

By Steve Megargee Jan. 22, 2020 12:15 AM EST

Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, right, shoots over Kansas State forward Makol Mawien (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Ugly brawl breaks out at end of Kansas State-Kansas game

By Dave Skretta Jan. 21, 2020 09:17 PM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James drives against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Bowden scores 21 points as Tennessee routs rival Vandy 66-45

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 18, 2020 08:17 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) and LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) go after a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka//Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Weekend schedule should sort out SEC's second-place logjam

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2020 02:44 PM EST

Georgia's Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after the team's win over Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Edwards, Hammonds lead Georgia to 80-63 rout of Tennessee

By Paul Newberry Jan. 15, 2020 09:27 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks with players during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. Tennessee won the game 69-59. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
NCAA: Arizona St transfer Plavsic may play for Tennessee now

Jan. 14, 2020 05:34 PM EST

Tennessee ekes out 56-55 victory over South Carolina

By Steve Megargee Jan. 11, 2020 03:38 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Fulkerson had 15 points and 10 rebounds and drew a game-clinching charge with 1.4 seconds left as Tennessee edged South Carolina...