Late surge lifts Tennessee past Charleston

Scotty Hopson scored 21 points and Tyler Smith added 18 to lead Tennessee to an 86-69 win over College of Charleston.

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

No. 6 Purdue edges No. 11 Tennessee; Moore named Paradise Jam MVP

E'Twaun Moore scored 22 points to lead No. 6 Purdue to a 73-72 victory over Tennessee (No. 11 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) on Monday night in the championship game of the Paradise Jam.

Smith sinks final free throws as No. 11 Tennessee holds off DePaul

Tyler Smith made two free throws with 13.7 seconds left, and Tennessee (No. 11 ESPN/USA Today, No. 10 AP) held off DePaul 57-53 in the second round of the Paradise Jam on Sunday.

Hopson's 25 help Tennessee roll over East Carolina

Scotty Hopson scored 25 points to lead Tennessee to a 105-66 rout of East Carolina in the opening round of the Paradise Jam on Friday.

California struggles without two key parts

NEW YORK -- The Cal we saw Thursday night was not the Cal we picked to win the Pac-10. No way. No Theo Robertson or Harper Kamp means no chance fo...

Harris beats buzzer, signs with Vols

Tobias Harris, the nation's No. 7 prospect, has signed with the Tennessee Vols.

Tennessee sets single-game points mark in win vs. UNC-Asheville

Scotty Hopson had a career-high 25 points and Tennessee set a school record for points in a game with a 124-49 victory over North Carolina-Asheville.

Hopson scores 16 as No. 11 Tennessee beats Austin Peay

Scotty Hopson scored 16 points, and No. 11 Tennessee beat Austin Peay 83-54 on Friday night.

Scott Van Pelt

Bruce Pearl comments on his relationship with the other coaches on campus and what Kentucky's hiring of John Calipari means for the SEC.

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

EDITOR'S NOTE: For the past couple of months, our experts have offered lists previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: J...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

SEC Preview

ESPNU previews the 2009-2010 SEC season

...of the Kansas Jayhawks runs downcourt against the Tennessee Volunteers on January 3, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse in...

...Devan Downey (2) drives up court against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Thompson Boling Arena...

Chance to bash SEC has likely passed

Last season might have been the worst for SEC basketball in 30 years. But with coaching upgrades and a wealth of talent returning, the league might already be back.