Basketball

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men's basketball team dominated the final 25 minutes Saturday night at Food City Center to defeat Texas A&M, 86-51, and give head coach Rick Barnes the 800th victory of his illustrious career. Fifth-ranked Tennessee (21-6, 11-3 SEC) got a game-best 24...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's basketball team used a 22-9 second half run as the Pioneers rallied to a thrilling 113-104 South Atlantic Conference win over Coker University Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Arena. Tusculum (12-12, 10-8 SAC) shot a blistering 62.5 percent from...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Coker University outscored Tusculum University 24-8 in the second quarter and went on to an 80-62 victory in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Arena. Dominique Rodriguez led the Cobras (15-10, 9-9 SAC) with 16 points off the bench...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's basketball program will host the second annual "Play for Kell" Game this Saturday (Feb. 24) when the Pioneers face Coker University at Pioneer Arena. The "Play for Kell" initiative honors the life of Ja'Kell Johnson, the daughter of...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Martez Brown recorded a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Lincoln Memorial University men's basketball team to an 85-71 South Atlantic Conference win at Tusculum Wednesday night at Pioneer Field. The Railsplitters (19-6, 13-3 SAC) shot 55 percent...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Alexa Smiddy scored a game-high 24 points and Lauren Flowers finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds as Lincoln Memorial University picked up a 60-51 victory over Tusculum University in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball Wednesday evening at Pioneer Arena. The Railsplitters...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Facing a seven-point deficit with under 16 minutes to play Tuesday night at Missouri, the University of Tennessee men's basketball team answered the call and stormed back to claim a 72-67 road victory. Sophomore forward Tobe Awaka posted a career-high 18 points and a...

Former coach and educator Jack Kilday passed away Saturday at age 88 Jeffers Funeral & Cremation Services provided the following obituary: Mr. Jack Benson Kilday 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Jack was born on June 22, 1935. Jack was well...

The Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball team used a 24-8 first half run en route to a 72-65 South Atlantic Conference victory over visiting Tusculum Saturday afternoon at Shuford Arena.  The Bears (10-9, 5-6 SAC) got 20 points from Tay Smith, Nas Tyson added 15 and Tim...

WINGATE, N.C. --- Donnell Nixon poured in a team-high 18 points to pace league-leading Wingate University to an 87-78 South Atlantic Conference men’s basketball win over Tusculum University Saturday afternoon at Cuddy Arena. The Bulldogs (10-3, 5-0 SAC) remained one of two undefeated SAC...