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.

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.

...17, 2009; Knoxville, TN, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Devan Downey (2) drives up court against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Thompson Boling Arena. Tennessee defeated South Carolina 82-79. Mandatory Credit...

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.

Team preview: Tennessee

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

...Illinois at the Anaheim Classic in Anaheim CA. FAYETTEVILLE, AR - FEBRUARY 4: Tyler Smith #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers dribbles the ball down the court against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on February...

SEC ShootAround: Cal's Cats on the prowl with eyes on the SEC … and Indy

...the one conference which benefited the most from players returning to school with Patterson (UK), Tyler Smith (Tennessee), Tasmin Mitchell (LSU), Michael Washington (Arkansas) and Dominique Archie and Devan Downey (South Carolina) all forgoing the...

SEC ShootAround: Baby Gators all grown up?

Andy Lyons/Getty Images The 2007-08 season was a frustrating one for Billy Donovan and the young Gators. Growing pains mean new gains for Gato...

Beyond No. 1, there's plenty going on

Tuesday night's unveiling of the NBA draft order is essentially Blake Griffin's show. The team that wins the lottery for the top pick will land the r...

Smith declares for draft

Tennessee forward Tyler Smith has declared for the 2009 NBA draft but will not hire an agent.

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.