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Alabama guard Keon Ellis (14) battles for a loose ball against LSU forward Tari Eason and forward Darius Days (4) during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, March 5, 2022. LSU won 80-77. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
NBA Prospect Watch: Eason is 6th Man like no others in SEC

By Mark Long Mar. 09, 2022 03:02 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates after defeating North Carolina following an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. Tshiebwe is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press player of the year in the Southeastern Conference, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz, File)
Kentucky's Tshiebwe earns AP's SEC player of year honors

By John Zenor Mar. 08, 2022 11:35 AM EST

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) drives between Duke forwards Theo John, left, and Paolo Banchero, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Gonzaga remains atop AP Top 25; Tennessee cracks top 10

By Aaron Beard Mar. 07, 2022 12:00 PM EST

Arkansas forward Kamani Johnson (20) battles for the ball with Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 78-74. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Zeigler, No. 13 Tennessee hold off No. 14 Arkansas

By Al Lesar Mar. 05, 2022 03:11 PM EST

Tennessee's Jonas Aidoo (0) shoots against Georgia's Braelen Bridges (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
James has career-high 23 points, No. 13 Vols beat Georgia

By Charles Odum Mar. 01, 2022 08:34 PM EST

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) works for a shot as he is defended by Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi, Zeigler lead No. 17 Tennessee over No. 3 Auburn

By Al Lesar Feb. 26, 2022 06:35 PM EST

Missouri's Kobe Brown, left, dunks past Tennessee's Victor Bailey Jr., right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Chandler paces No. 17 Tennessee in 80-61 rout of Missouri

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 22, 2022 09:12 PM EST

Arkansas guard JD Notae, left, tries to get past Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 23 Arkansas uses late run to beat No. 16 Tennessee 58-48

By Eric W. Bolin Feb. 19, 2022 06:34 PM EST

Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams (10) drives past Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Tennessee Volunteers at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/19/2022

Feb. 19, 2022 05:14 PM EST

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) drives past Georgia's Jaxon Etter (11) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)
No. 16 Tennessee, No. 23 Arkansas two of SEC's hottest teams

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 18, 2022 03:22 AM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) goes for a dunk during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi, Chandler lead No. 16 Vols over No. 4 Kentucky 76-63

By Al Lesar Feb. 15, 2022 11:31 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) drives against Vanderbilt forward Myles Stute (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Zeigler leads No. 19 Tennessee over Vanderbilt 73-64

By Al Lesar Feb. 12, 2022 08:25 PM EST

Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) attempts to pass the ball while Tennessee guards Kennedy Chandler (1) and Josiah-Jordan James (30) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Big finish lifts No. 19 Tennessee over Mississippi St 72-63

By Paul Jones Feb. 09, 2022 11:49 PM EST

Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua reacts to an injury in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Tennessee won 81-57. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Vols' Nkamhoua to have ankle surgery, likely out for season

Feb. 07, 2022 04:59 PM EST

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) dribbles the ball against South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Zeigler's 18 lead No. 22 Vols to 81-57 win over Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 05, 2022 03:13 PM EST

Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) dribbles the ball against South Carolina guard Devin Carter (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks 2/5/2022

Feb. 05, 2022 02:06 PM EST

Texas Tech's Bryson Williams (11) shoots the ball over Texas' Dylan Disu (4)during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 14 Texas Tech wins 77-64 over Beard and No. 23 Texas

Feb. 01, 2022 11:38 PM EST

Texas A&M guard Quenton Jackson (3) spins while passing the ball off as he's defended by Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Chandler, Nkamhoua lead No. 22 Tennessee past Texas A&M

By Al Lesar Feb. 01, 2022 09:22 PM EST

Tennessee forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (2) drives around Texas forward Dylan Disu (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan., 29, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Allen's late free throw lifts Texas over No. 18 Vols 52-51

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 29, 2022 10:47 PM EST

Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin reacts to a team foul called against Kentucky during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
UK vs KU: Blueblood showdown highlights Big 12-SEC Challenge

By Dave Skretta Jan. 28, 2022 02:09 AM EST