How Rick Barnes, Bruce Pearl have sparked Oak Ridge's TSSAA basketball state tournament run

Oak Ridge coach Aaron Green has gotten good luck messages from Vols coach Rick Barnes and Auburn coach Bruce Pearl during the TSSAA basketball postseason.

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Why Oak Ridge's stunning loss to Bartlett in TSSAA basketball state tournament was so emotional

Bartlett defeated Oak Ridge 52-50 in the TSSAA girls basketball state tournament Class 4A quarterfinals on Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Faye Williams, Bartlett girls basketball flex height in last-second TSSAA state tournament win

A late shot from Bartlett junior Faye Williams sealed the team's win vs. Oak Ridge as it advanced in the TSSAA girls basketball state tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Tennessee basketball blunts Texas momentum, sets up Rick Barnes-Bruce Pearl rematch | Adams

The Tennessee defense that suffocated Texas will now face the challenge of containing Auburn All-American Johni Broome.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

How despite a loss, Independence found joy in three-year TSSAA basketball state tournament run

Independence tough defense wasn't enough to hold off Whitehaven as the defending Class 4A state champs lost in TSSAA basketball state quarterfinal.

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How Hillcrest is building its 'Rome' 61 years after school first opened with current TSSAA basketball run

Ja'coby Lewis led Hillcrest to its first-ever TSSAA boys basketball state tournament win Wednesday in Murfreesboro.

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Is 35-0 realistic? How Loretto is shooting for the moon at TSSAA boys basketball state tournament

Not many have done it, but Loretto is trying to finish its TSSAA boys basketball season undefeated.

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Why Natalya Hodge, one of state's top recruits, holds key to Bearden's TSSAA basketball tournament run

Natalya Hodge has Bearden in the TSSAA girls basketball state tournament semifinal after beating Whitehaven Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Why Alcoa’s pursuing TSSAA boys basketball state tournament history with fun-loving approach

Here's how Alcoa is staying loose as it tries to win its third consecutive TSSAA boys basketball state tournament title.

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How Cortez Graham-Howard plans to flip Hillsboro's TSSAA basketball state tournament fortunes

Cortez Graham-Howard is getting a second shot at the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament and isn't about to waste it.

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Bruce Pearl points to No. 3 Auburn's resume in saying Tigers deserve NCAA's No. 1 overall seed

The Auburn Tigers go into the NCAA Tournament having lost three of their final four games. Coach Bruce Pearl isn't worried. “We lost to Alabama, Tennessee and at Texas A&M,” Pearl said Saturday ...

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Auburn's Bruce Pearl states case for No. 1 overall seed in NCAA Tournament

Pearl cites Auburn's 'historic' resume as the sole reason for Auburn's top overall seed case.

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Why there's no time for despair after Humboldt's TSSAA basketball state tournament loss

Humboldt’s season came to an end in the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament semifinals, losing to defending champs Chattanooga Prep Friday.

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How Greenfield avoided collapse in final minutes to advance to TSSAA basketball Class 1A title game

Rayanna Fisher led Greenfield past Richland as it secured its first TSSAA girls basketball state tournament championship game appearance since 2018.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Auburn's Bruce Pearl talks focus ahead of March Madness run

Auburn head coach is preaching the "short memory" philosophy to his team before their NCAA Tournament opener.

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Nixa basketball vs Oak Park in Class 6 state semifinals: How to watch, live score updates

Nixa and Oak Park will play in a Class 6 state semifinal on Wednesday afternoon.. Check this page for live updates throughout the game.

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Why the wait was sweet for Jackson County in 1st win of TSSAA boys basketball state tournament

It was a program first on Wednesday when Jackson County's boys defeated Jackson Central-Merry in the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament.

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Why the pain won't last for JCM after losing its first TSSAA boys basketball state tournament

JCM embraced every moment from its first appearance in the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament Wednesday in Murfreesboro.

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Oakes, New Rockford-Sheyenne boys' hoops returning to the state tourney

Mar. 19—MINOT, N.D. — The Oakes and New Rockford-Sheyenne boys' basketball teams both booked their long-awaited returns to the NDHSAA Class B Boys' Basketball State Tournament by completing the ...

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Rick Barnes almost became the UCLA coach. He's still with Tennessee: 'I thank God'

Rick Barnes was a leading candidate to be the UCLA coach during the Bruins' 2019 coaching search. He remained with Tennessee basketball.

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Rick Barnes stumps for Texas as NCAA Tournament team after painfully poetic win over close friend Rodney Terry

Rick Barnes knows all too well the discomfort embattled Texas coach Rodney Terry is feeling

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How Northview Academy stunned itself in earning TSSAA girls basketball state championship berth

Northview Academy will play in the school's first TSSAA girls basketball state championship after beating defending 3A champion Dyersburg.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

How adversity, doubters pushed Bartlett girls basketball back to TSSAA state title game

Bartlett girls basketball dominated Cookeville in a wire-to-wire victory to return to the TSSAA 4A state title game.

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How Whitehaven found enough to silence defending TSSAA basketball state champs in Independence

Even with a slow start, Mr. Basketball winner proved the deciding factor in Whitehaven's TSSAA state quarterfinal win.

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Why Cookeville is at home in TSSAA girls basketball state tournament after another quarterfinal win

Cookeville beat Lincoln County for its third TSSAA girls basketball state tournament win in four seasons. The Cavaliers face Bartlett in the semis.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Why hope exists for Bartlett despite third TSSAA girls basketball state title loss to Bradley Central

Bartlett made history as a three-time TSSAA girls basketball state tournament finalist, but fell again to Bradley Central in the championship.

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Rick Barnes, former Texas, now Tennessee coach, makes his case for Texas in NCAA Bracket

Former Texas Longhorns Coach Rick Barnes, now Tennessee Volunteers head coach, offered his opinion on why Texas deserved a NCAA tournament spot.

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Michigan State basketball: Coen Carr grows up, sparks win over Oregon in Big Ten tourney

Coen Carr's intensity provides Michigan State basketball the spark it needed to beat Oregon Ducks in Big Ten tournament.

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How Abigail Netherton's last-second shot made TSSAA girls basketball history for Van Buren

Van Buren County will play for a historic TSSAA girls basketball state championship after beating Coalfield on Abigail Netherton's last-second shot.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl breaks down first round March Madness win over Alabama State

Pearl discussed Auburn's free throw woes, the play of Tahaad Pettiford, and their formidable first round opponent.

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Another Windsor-Mesa Ridge showdown: What to know for Colorado 5A basketball Final 4 rematch

It's Windsor vs. Mesa Ridge, Pt. 3 in the Colorado 5A basketball Final 4. How to watch, tickets, game info and more for the semifinal showdown in Denver.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Texas vs Tennessee basketball: What times do Longhorns play in SEC tournament game?

The Texas Longhorns will play former coach Rick Barnes and Tennessee in the 3rd round of the SEC tournament. Here's everything to know about the game.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

TSSAA boys basketball state tournament 2025: Live updates from Wednesday's quarterfinals

The Tennessee high school boys basketball state tournament is here. Follow our live updates from Class 1A and 2A quarterfinal games in Murfreesboro.

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TSSAA boys basketball state tournament 2025: Live updates from Thursday's quarterfinals

The Tennessee high school boys basketball state tournament moves into Thursday's Class 3A and 4A quarterfinal games. Follow along with our live updates.

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Tom Izzo loves Michigan State basketball's connectivity as team preps for March Madness run

Tom Izzo loves how connected his Michigan State basketball team is. The Spartans have shown it with open communication with one another on the court.

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From 5-10 start to NCAA Tournament: How Vermont women's basketball turned season around

How Vermont women's basketball's tough non-conference schedule prepared the team for the NCAA tournament and sparked the midseason turnaround.

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Oakes, New Rockford-Sheyenne boys' hoops lose in state tourney

Mar. 20—MINOT, N.D. — The No. 7-seeded Oakes boys' basketball team could not overcome a slow start in a 50-39 loss to No. 2-seeded Our Redeemer's in the first round of the NDHSAA Class B Boys' ...

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Memphis Business' overtime loss only fuels desire for TSSAA boys basketball state tournament in 2026

After a season with plenty of historic milestones, MBA came just short of adding a state tournament win, falling to Tyner in overtime.

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Can Purdue basketball's unsung heroes spark another March Madness run?

Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament was a Purdue victory. It was not just the Boilermaker stars who stood out against High Point.

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Hillcrest advances to first-ever TSSAA basketball championship: 'No weapon formed shall prosper'

Hillcrest has made another piece of history, advancing to its first TSSAA boys basketball state championship game.

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