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NCAA Basketball Betting: No. 4 Tennessee, No. 16 Vandy Avoid Upsets

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 5th, 2008 | Add a comment
Chris Lofton helped Tennessee avoid an upset against Florida tonight. (AP Images) It was one of those sigh-of-relief nights for two SEC powerhouses. Looking to stay close to the top of the conference standings, the Tennesse Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores escaped upsets Wednesday night. The Vols nipped Florida 89-86 while Vandy needed overtime to dispatch of Miss State, 86-85. Tennessee-Florida: JaJuan Smith scored … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

College Basketball Betting: Tennessee Ends Run as No. 1 with Win Over Kentucky

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 2nd, 2008 | Add a comment
The Vols’ Chris Lofton goes up for two against Derrick Jasper. (AP Images) The Tennessee Volunteers entered Sunday’s game against Kentucky knowing they would lose their No. 1 spot in the college basketball polls. The deflating news seemed to weigh on the Vols, who barely held off unranked Wildcats, 63-60, in Knoxville, Tenn. Chris Lofton hit a key jumper with 1:15 to … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Vanderbilt's Commodores Defeat No. 1 Tennessee Vols 72-69

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 26th, 2008 | Add a comment
Vanderbilt’s Shan Foster shoots over Tennessee guard Ramar Smith in the second half of a college basketball game in Nashville. (AP Images) Vanderbilt’s Commodores defeated No. 1 Tennessee 72-69 in a college basketball game in Nashville on Tuesday with Shan Foster scoring 32 of their 72 points. “It’s special,” Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings told the media afterward. “We needed a win. It … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

No. 1 Tennessee faces No. 14 Vanderbilt tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 26th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Vols are likely in for another close matchup tonight. (AP Images) Riding high after grabbing the No. 1 spot from Memphis the Tennessee Volunteers have another huge task ahead as they face division rival Vanderbilt at Vanderbilt. “I’m not concerned with the ranking other than it makes the prize even bigger for Vanderbilt or any other team that will play us,” … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Tennessee No. 1 on ESPN/USA Today Coach's Poll

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 25th, 2008 | Add a comment
After a huge win over Memphis on Saturday, Tennessee is No. 1 according to the Coach’s Poll. (AP Images) The Tennessee Volunteers survived one of the biggest NCAA matchups of the year, and now they’ve reaped the benefits. The Volunteers have opened as the No. 1 squad according to the ESPN/USA Today Coach’s Poll and look likely to be No. 1 when … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

College Basketball Betting: No. 1 Memphis Loses to No. 2 Tennessee as Perfect Season Ends

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 23rd, 2008 | Add a comment
Wayne Chism outduels Shawn Taggart for the rebound during the Vols’ upset victory. (AP Images) The chase for perfection will have to resume another year. The No. 1 Memphis Tigers lost their first game of the season, falling to in-state rival Tennessee, 66-62, on Saturday night. The second-ranked Volunteers will likely take over the top spot in the national college basketball polls … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

No. 2 Tennessee at No. 1 Memphis the Big NCAA Action This Weekend

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 22nd, 2008 | 1 Comment
Chris Lofton leads No. 2 Tennessee into Memphis Saturday night. (AI Wire) Bodog Nation: NCAA Basketball Betting Week at a Glance. Tennessee at Memphis: Was there really any other choice for game of the week? (Apologies, Alabama at Auburn). Rarely has a regular-season non-conference game received so much hype. The Volunteers are primed to take over top spot in the country with a … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Tennessee Vols Beat Florida Gators 104-82

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 6th, 2008 | Add a comment
Tennessee’s Tyler Smith works the ball against Florida’s Dan Werner. (AP Images) In Knoxville, two highly ranked teams – the Florida Gators and Tennessee Vols met for the standoff. In the first half, the Gators dominated with a 16-3 lead four minutes into the game as Tennessee missed five shots in a row. However, the tide turned quickly and the Vols … Read More Read More