Tennessee prides itself on defense, but coach Rick Barnes is calling on the Volunteers to bring the “confrontation” mentality to the regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon.After a 78-76 defeat a… MORE
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Rick Barnes challenges ‘soft’ Vols to bring fight to South Carolina
Tennessee prides itself on defense, but coach Rick Barnes is calling on the Volunteers to bring the “confrontation” mentality to the regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon.After a 78-76 defeat a… MORE
No. 7 Alabama searching for extra gear in finale vs. No. 1 Auburn
No. 7 Alabama isn’t out of gas, even if the tank has looked closer to empty than full in recent weeks.Alabama (23-7, 12-5 SEC) has dropped four of its last six games and can’t finish higher than thir… MORE
Reports: Florida State turning to alum Luke Loucks as next head coach
Florida State is negotiating with Sacramento Kings assistant coach Luke Loucks to become head coach of the Seminoles, multiple outlets reported Friday.Loucks played at Florida State from 2008-12 unde… MORE
No. 5 Florida, Ole Miss angle for postseason positioning in finale
One would have to take No. 5 Florida seriously as a national championship contender if record were the only factor on an NCAA Tournament resume.Dig deeper into the Gators’ 26-4 overall record and 13-… MORE
Georgia, Vanderbilt tangle with chance to prove tourney credentials
Seemingly secure on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, Georgia entertains Southeastern Conference foe Vanderbilt on Saturday in Athens, Ga.Georgia (19-11, 7-10 SEC) hasn’t made the tourney… MORE
No. 13 Maryland meets Northwestern, aims to continue ascent
The nadir of the season for Maryland came in a loss at Northwestern on Jan. 16. The defeat dropped the Terrapins to 0-4 in road games in the Big Ten and refueled criticism of coach Kevin Willard that… MORE
No. 23 BYU banks on toughness as broken Utah visits Provo
The 23rd-ranked Cougars charge into Saturday night’s regular-season finale against visiting Utah in Provo as holders of a seven-game winning streak, five of them against Quad 1 opponents.That earned… MORE
Miami, NC State to meet in finale after lost seasons
Two years ago, the Miami Hurricanes, coached by Jim Larranaga, reached the NCAA Final Four for the first time in program history.This season, however, has been a disaster for the Hurricanes (6-24, 2-… MORE
Georgetown, DePaul seek momentum heading into postseason
Both Georgetown and DePaul are looking for momentum heading into the Big East tournament.The Hoyas and Blue Demons each can close the regular season with two straight victories in their matchup Satur… MORE
