Chances are, Tennessee isn’t who many people might have picked to take home the NIT Season Tip-Off, which they did with a 78-68 win over Villanova. Simply put, the Volunteers have had a lot to overcome to get to this point.
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After the Feast
After splurging on great holiday tournaments and plenty of turkey and green bean casserole, it’s time to get back into the basketball news cycle with a recap of the biggest stories and results of the past week.
Game On!
We’re ready for the first full slate of college basketball action. It’s go time!
Second Practice
Hoopville’s new roundup takes you through some of the top headlines, most entertaining links and best work of our staff.
Bracket Breakdown: How the SEC Will Fare
It’s Kentucky and everyone else in the SEC. The teams’ performances in the NCAA Tournament will prove that point.
Bracket Breakdown: Which Teams Rose and Fell?
As always, the college basketball landscape circa mid-season can alter significantly by March. This season was no exception.
Tennessee: Vols Win Despite Suspensions
Suspensions to several key players leave Volunteers down more than one-third of the team’s scoring and rebounding, which wasn’t a problem against Charlotte.
Tennessee: Vols Seek to Whiteout Cancer
The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to raise funds for its Outlive program designed to fight cancer. Graduate manager Brooks Savage proposed the program after watching former Volunteer Chris Lofton battle cancer and current Volunteer Tyler Smith deal with the death of his father due to complications caused by cancer. With […]
Tennessee: Chism Will Be OK
Tennessee junior forward Wayne Chism will be listed on the day-to-day injury list while he recovers from a bruised elbow and spine. Chism fell hard while fighting for a rebound against Louisiana-Lafayette Dec. 29. His head hit the floor, and medical personnel removed Chism on a stretcher as a precaution […]
Tennessee: Chism Leaves Vols’ Win on Stretcher
Tennessee junior forward Wayne Chism was carried off the court on a stretcher after blocking a shot by Louisiana-Lafayette’s La’Ryan Gary and landing on his back. Trainers placed a neck brace on Chism, who led the Volunteers to an 89-62 win with 18 points and 15 rebounds before the injury. […]