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Caiden Botts leads Bradley Central to rivalry win over ninth-ranked Cleveland

For Caiden Botts to shine in his first Cleveland-Bradley Central basketball matchup at Jim Smiddy Arena meant a lot to the versatile 6-foot-5 junior, who transferred this past semester from Silverdale Baptist Academy.

By Patrick MacCoon January 17, 2023

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Bradley Central (0) Caiden Botts defends as Cleveland (5) Judah Sault looks for an open player on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 during their game at Bradley Central High School in Cleveland.

Zeigler leads short-handed Vols to ‘character win’ in Starkville

Tennessee played Tuesday night at Mississippi State without starting guards Santiago Vescovi and Tyreke Key.

By David Paschall January 17, 2023

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee sophomore guard Zakai Zeigler scored a career-high 24 points Tuesday night in leading the No. 9 Volunteers past Mississippi State 70-59 in Starkville.

Investigators: Alabama basketball player Miles provided gun in fatal shooting

Investigators said a University of Alabama basketball player charged with capital murder provided the gun used in the fatal shooting, but another man fired the weapon.

By The Associated Press January 17, 2023

FILE - Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., March 5, 2022. Miles is one of two suspects charged with capital murder in a predawn deadly shooting on the Strip in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

SEC could be its own worst enemy at NCAA tournament selection time

The Southeastern Conference has produced a combined 27 teams in the past four NCAA men's basketball tournaments, a record for the league in such a stretch.

By David Paschall January 16, 2023

Crimson Tide photos / Alabama freshman forward Brandon Miller turned in the most dominating performance of the Southeastern Conference season during Saturday’s 106-66 pounding of LSU, scoring 31 points in 24 minutes on 11-of-16 shooting that included 7-of-11 from 3-point range.

Houston, KU stay atop Top 25 while FAU enters for 1st time

Houston and Kansas remained firmly atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll Monday after a record weekend of Top 25 losses, while Florida Atlantic took advantage of the chaos to crack the ranking for the first time in school history.

By DAVE SKRETTA / AP Basketball Writer January 16, 2023

Houston's Marcus Sasser (0) celebrates with Jamal Shead (1) after making a basket while being fouled during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the South Florida Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Houston. Houston won 83-77. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Baylor out of women’s AP Top 25 for 1st time since 2004

Baylor's 19-year run in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll is over.

By DOUG FEINBERG / AP Basketball Writer January 16, 2023

Baylor Nicki Collen stands on the sidelines in the first quarter during an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Norman, Okla. (Nathan J Fish/The Oklahoman via AP)

Vols believe they should have gone inside more against Kentucky

Tennessee senior forward Uros Plavsic scored a career-high 19 points during Saturday afternoon's surprising 63-56 loss to Kentucky inside Thompson-Boling Arena.

By David Paschall January 15, 2023

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee 7-foot-1 senior forward Uros Plavsic celebrates during his 19-point performance in Saturday’s 63-56 loss to visiting Kentucky.

Vescovi, Phillips pace Vols to 11th straight win over Vanderbilt

Pick a number, any number.

By David Paschall January 10, 2023

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee senior guard Tyreke Key attempts a 3-point shot as Volunteers coach Rick Barnes looks on during Tuesday night’s 77-68 win over Vanderbilt inside Thompson-Boling Arena.

Dre Jackson scores career-high 36 points in signature home win for Chattanooga Christian

In a battle of two of Chattanooga's top boys' basketball programs, Dre Jackson stole the limelight on his home court Thursday night.

By Patrick MacCoon January 10, 2023

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences' (11) CC Smith shoots the ball as Chattanooga Christian's (2) Dre Jackson defends on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 during their game at Chattanooga Christian School.

Prep roundup: Grace Academy lands comeback road win

Grace Academy staged a fourth quarter comeback to take down Collegedale Academy, 47-43, on the road Tuesday in a Division II-A East Region boys' matchup.