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.

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...

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.

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

...Jordan needs to be an "aggressive threat" more often. If he is, Tulsa can be an NCAA tournament team and beat somebody once it gets there. Yancy Gates, Cincinnati: Gates has an NFL body and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

...Heels dribbles against the Virginia Tech Hokies during day two of the 2009 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament on March 13, 2009 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty...

...throw against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half of the third round National Invitation Tournament game at the Joyce Center. Notre Dame won 77-67. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-US PRESSWIRE 3...

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.

...Wayne Chism #4 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the Championship game of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament on March 15, 2009 at The St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. The Bulldogs defeated the...

Team preview: Tennessee

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

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

14 MAR 2009: Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Bruce Pearl shouts out instructions during the SEC Basketball Tournament game between Tennessee Volunteers and the Auburn Tigers at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida...

Lingering in shadows isn't always bad

At certain schools -- particularly in the Midwest and South -- basketball often seems like merely a filler until the spring football game. It can be a challenge for the hoops coach, but some have made it work.

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

...had only two teams going to the NCAAs last season had Mississippi State not won the conference tournament. But all that should change this season. There is top-seed potential again in Kentucky, and at...

SEC ShootAround: Baby Gators all grown up?

...mean it's going to happen for you or that you're going to make the [NCAA] tournament," said Hodge, who will be the only senior on the Gators' team this season. "You have to...

Pearl receives bad recruiting news while in Israel

Shortly after lighting it up at the LeBron James Skills Academy, Josh Selby -- ranked by some services as the second-best point guard in the Class of ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009