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No. 9 Tennessee pulls out 79-74 thriller over Arkansas



Josiah-Jordan James and Victor Bailey scored 17 points apiece and Tennessee hit eight free throws in the final minute as the No. 9 Volunteers pulled out a 79-74 victory over Arkansas on Wednesday night.

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No. 9 Tennessee tops Texas A&M 68-54 behind Santiago Vescov




As Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi worked around the arc during pregame shoot-around, he felt as if he was trying to force a basketball through the eye of a needle. That feeling changed in a big way after the opening tipoff minutes later.

Vescovi scored a career-high 23 points, including six 3-pointers, despite the rough practice before the game to push the No. 9 Volunteers past Texas A&M, 68-54, on Saturday.

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Santiago Vescovi Highlights Tennessee vs. Texas A&M

 

Smith helps No. 17 Missouri beat Texas A&M 68-52



A COVID-19 pause left Missouri a little rusty before the Tigers shook it off and beat Texas A&M.

Dru Smith scored 15 points and the 17th-ranked Tigers beat the Aggies 68-52 on Saturday. It was Missouri's first game since Jan. 5 before they got paused because of a positive coronavirus test within the program.

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No. 10 Tennessee rides balanced scoring, beats Vanderbilt



Nearly an hour after Saturday's game had ended, Tennessee's Victor Bailey was still launching 3-pointers in an empty arena.

Bailey wasn't taking his success in No. 10 Tennessee's 81-61 win over Vanderbilt for granted.

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Tilmon leads efficient No. 19 Missouri past South Carolina



Jeremiah Tilmon had 19 points and 10 rebounds in another efficient performance, and No. 19 Missouri beat South Carolina 81-70 on Tuesday night.

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Petty, No. 18 Alabama rain in 3s, beat LSU 105-75



Alabama coach Nate Oats was concerned his team might lose its sense of urgency when it took the court as a member of the AP Top 25 for the first time in three seasons.

John Petty quickly calmed his coach down.

Petty made four 3-pointers before four minutes had elapsed, finishing with 24 points on eight 3s, and the 18th-ranked Crimson Tide set a Southeastern Conference record by making 23 shots from beyond the arc in a 105-75 rout of LSU on Tuesday night.

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Short-handed Florida stuns No. 6 Tennessee 75-49

Florida's best performance of the season — maybe even of coach Mike White's six-year tenure — came without three starters.

Noah Locke scored 14 points, Tyree Appleby added 13 and the short-handed Gators stunned No. 6 Tennessee in dominating fashion, 75-49 on Tuesday night.

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Pinson leads No. 19 Missouri to 73-64 win at No. 6 Tennessee



Mired in a slump the past couple of games, Xavier Pinson was due for a breakout performance.

Missouri's junior point guard cranked up the intensity Saturday night, scoring 27 points to lead the 19th-ranked Tigers to a 73-64 win over No. 6 Tennessee.

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No. 18 Alabama wins 9th straight, 81-73 over Mississippi St



No. 18 Alabama faced down a challenge and kept its winning streak alive, if not the Crimson Tide's string of blowouts.

Herbert Jones had 17 points and seven assists to help Alabama win its ninth straight game with an 81-73 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night. This one wasn't decided until the last minute for a team that had won its past three games by an average of 27 points.

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Pons leads No. 18 Tennessee past Mississippi State



Even on a miserable shooting night, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes is convinced the shots will fall sooner or later.

The 18th-ranked Volunteers hit just 37% of their shots from the field — and 16% from 3-point — but still came away with a 56-53 win over Mississippi State Tuesday night.

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Cooper lifts Auburn to 88-82 win over No. 12 Missouri



Sharife Cooper had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Auburn to an 88-82 win over No. 12 Missouri on Tuesday night.

Sharife Cooper had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Auburn to an 88-82 win over No. 12 Missouri on Tuesday night.Sharife Cooper had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Auburn to an 88-82 win over No. 12 Missouri on Tuesday night.

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Sharife Cooper Lights It Up vs. Missouri! 28 Pts, 7 Asts

 

No. 9 Alabama wins 10th straight, beats Kentucky 70-59



In an unfamiliar situation trailing late, No. 9 Alabama came out of the under-four media timeout on a mission to get stops against Kentucky.

“We came to the huddle, and we just told each other that we know how to win these games and kind of rallied together and decided to get a steal coming out, and that’s what we did. We came out and got stops,” said Alabama guard Herb Jones.

Jaden Shackelford scored 21 points to help Alabama beat Kentucky 70-59 on Tuesday night and complete its first regular season two-game sweep over the Wildcats since 1989.

In an unfamiliar situation trailing late, No. 9 Alabama came out of the under-four media timeout on a mission to get stops against Kentucky.

“We came to the huddle, and we just told each other that we know how to win these games and kind of rallied together and decided to get a steal coming out, and that’s what we did. We came out and got stops,” said Alabama guard Herb Jones.

Jaden Shackelford scored 21 points to help Alabama beat Kentucky 70-59 on Tuesday night and complete its first regular season two-game sweep over the Wildcats since 1989.
In an unfamiliar situation trailing late, No. 9 Alabama came out of the under-four media timeout on a mission to get stops against Kentucky.

“We came to the huddle, and we just told each other that we know how to win these games and kind of rallied together and decided to get a steal coming out, and that’s what we did. We came out and got stops,” said Alabama guard Herb Jones.

Jaden Shackelford scored 21 points to help Alabama beat Kentucky 70-59 on Tuesday night and complete its first regular season two-game sweep over the Wildcats since 1989.

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Shackelford, No. 10 Alabama cruise past LSU 78-60

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Returning to Southeastern Conference play was the only thing Alabama needed to get back to winning.

Jaden Shackelford scored 19 points and No. 10 Alabama beat LSU 78-60 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten in league play. The Crimson Tide (15-4, 10-0 SEC) were coming off a loss at then-No. 24 Oklahoma, their first defeat in more than a month.

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South Carolina pounds No. 22 Florida in paint, wins 72-66



South Carolina coach Frank Martin was beside himself as he counted 10 consecutive first-half possessions in which the ball failed to touch the paint. Turnovers. Offensive fouls. Long-range shots.

Martin made it a point of emphasis at the break, and his players responded better than anyone expected.

AJ Lawson scored 22 points, Seventh Woods added 12 and the Gamecocks beat No. 22 Florida 72-66 on Wednesday night, potentially making the Gators' return to the rankings a brief one.

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No. 18 Missouri holds off second-half surge to beat Kentucky



Dru Smith scored a season-high 26 points, Xavier Pinson added 14 and No. 18 Missouri withstood a second-half charge to beat Kentucky 75-70 on Wednesday night.

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