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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...

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

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...

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

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 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...

Balanced Tennessee pulls away from Missouri late, wins 69-59

By Joe Walljasper Jan. 07, 2020 09:29 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — In the second game of his college basketball career, Tennessee’s Santiago Vascovi was barely noticeable for the first 34 minutes. He then...

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)
Newcomer Vescovi provides spark for slumping Tennessee

By Steve Megargee Jan. 06, 2020 02:03 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) passes the ball off to a teammate during an NCAA college basketball game against LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka//Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
LSU opens SEC title defense by winning 78-64 at Tennessee

By Steve Megargee Jan. 04, 2020 02:09 PM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (5) dribbles the ball as Wisconsin guard D'Mitrik Trice (0) defends during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Wisconsin trounces Tennessee 68-48 for 1st road win of year

By Steve Megargee Dec. 28, 2019 03:53 PM EST

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

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (5) defends against Memphis guard Tyler Harris (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 13 Memphis outlasts No. 19 Tennessee, avenges loss

By Steve Megargee Dec. 14, 2019 05:46 PM EST

Tennessee forward John Fulkerson (10) dunks the ball over Florida A&M forward DJ Jones (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 21 Vols top Florida A&M 72-43 for 31st straight home win

By Steve Megargee Dec. 04, 2019 10:00 PM EST

Tennessee guard Jordan Bowden (23) shoots over Alabama State forward Brandon Battle (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 20 Tennessee breezes past Alabama State 76-41

By Steve Megargee Nov. 20, 2019 09:07 PM EST

Tennessee's Lamonte Turner, center, drives past Washington's Hameir Wright during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the James Naismith Classic, in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Bowden scores 18 as Tennessee upsets No. 20 Washington 75-62

By Ian Harrison Nov. 16, 2019 07:04 PM EST

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 are even greater than anticipated now that the NCAA has determined 7-foot...