Red-hot rivalries burn down the house
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhen it comes to red-hot rivalries for the 2009-10 season, Tobacco Road takes a back seat to Kentucky and Louisville.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Vols are hitting their stride -- just in time
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comAfter dominating South Carolina on the road with the SEC East title on the line, Tennessee appears to finally be fulfilling its early-season expectations.
Story | Conversation | March 05, 2009Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots, The Minutes runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009Forde Minutes: Finding role models for boorish behavior
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the outbreak of boorish behavior to flashy first seasons to freshman report cards, The Minutes runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2009No. 13 Vols get big performance from backup Williams in record-setting win
Associated PressReserve forward Brian Williams scored a career-high 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Tennessee beat Tennessee-Martin 91-64 on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 18, 2008Cards' stifling defense and high energy sap the Vols
Chris Low, ESPN.comTennessee used its high-energy defense and its fast-paced offense to stifle opponents this season. And that's exactly what Louisville did to the Vols in the Sweet 16, writes Chris Low.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2008Pearl served his time in Div. II before thriving in Div. I again
Pat Forde, ESPN.comBruce Pearl was a high-rising assistant coach before being exiled to Division II Southern Indiana. He spent nine years there, but he survived his purgatory and now has his Tennessee Vols poised to make a run at the Final Four, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008Bulldogs' historic wins an unexpected boost for Felton
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comGeorgia suffered through a miserable four-win SEC season, failing to win back-to-back games for two months. Yet on Saturday, the Bulldogs won two games to put themselves on the doorstep of the NCAA tournament and perhaps save their coach's job, writes Mark Schlabach.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2008Dores look like dangerous tourney team after knocking off No. 1
Chris Low, ESPN.comOne team on Vanderbilt's Memorial Gym court on Tuesday looked like a dangerous squad that could go deep in the NCAA Tournament. And it was the team that beat No. 1 Tennessee, writes Chris Low.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2008What is America's Team? How about 'Mempis'?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comDon't overlook the prelude to the madness. Between UNC-Duke, Saint Mary's-Gonzaga and Tennessee-"Mempis," The Minutes breaks down the must-see regular-season games.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2008Need a list of college hoops things to do before you die?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the Week of Impact to "The Bucket List" to first dances, The Minutes analyzes it all.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2008Lofton's 21 points help Tennessee run over No. 4 Florida
Associated PressChris Lofton scored 21 points, and Tennessee pulled away from Florida in the first half and held on for an 86-76 victory Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | February 27, 2007Oden, Lewis' clutch shot help Ohio State escape
With Greg Oden playing his most dominating game so far, fifth-ranked Ohio State beat Tennessee 68-66.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | January 13, 2007Lofton's career-high 34 points drives Tenn. stunner
Chris Lofton scored a career-high 34 points as Tennessee built a big lead in the first half and stunned Memphis (No. 17 ESPN/USA Today, No. 16 AP) 76-58 Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 06, 2006National title can't buy love for coaches
Pat Forde, ESPN.comUsed to be, a national title was the ultimate employment security blanket -- a veritable lifetime contract extension. These days, it might not even buy you a decade.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2006
