Knoxville, Tn - CollegeInsiders.com announced its 15 finalists for the 2014 Ben Jobe Award Wednesday, and third-year Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin made the list for the third time in his six-year career.
The Ben Jobe Award is presented annually to the top minority coach in Division I men’s basketball. Jobe is an icon in the history of basketball at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He is best known as the head coach at Southern University, a position he held for 12 seasons. He also coached at Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Talladega, Tuskegee and South Carolina State.
UT Coach Cuonzo Martin named finalist for Ben Jobe Award (UT Sports Information)
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March 26, 2014 |
From UT Sports Information
Knoxville, Tn - The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced the All-Region nominees for the 2014 WBCA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team on Tuesday, and #3/3 Tennessee has a pair of players on that list.
The selection committee will select the 10-member WBCA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team from the group of 52 candidates.
Simmons and Harrison honored by WBCA (UT Sports Information)
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March 25, 2014 |
From UT Sports Information
Knoxville, Tn - #1 seed Tennessee advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 32nd time in 33 years by virtue of a 67-51 victory over #8 seed St. John’s on Monday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Lady Vols improved to 29-5 overall as they advance to the Louisville Regional where they will play next Sunday, March 30th at a time to be determined.
Tennessee will take on the winner of tomorrow night’s Maryland/Texas match-up.
Tennessee defeats St. Johns to advance to Sweet 16 at NCAA Tournament (UT Sports Information)
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March 25, 2014 |
From Belmont Sports Information
Nashville, Tn - Belmont University men’s basketball returns to game action Tuesday night at Clemson in the quarterfinal round of the 2014 Postseason NIT.
The Bruins defeated Robert Morris, 82-71, Friday. Senior J.J. Mann (Smyrna, Ga.) scored a game-high 25 points for Belmont.
Belmont has several ties to the state of South Carolina.
Belmont faces Clemson in NIT Quarterfinal (Mateen Sidiq Nashville Sports Network)
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March 25, 2014 |
From APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, Tn - Senior pitcher/outfielder Lauren de Castro, whose .588 batting average and 12 RBIs over six games this past week, has been selected adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Softball Player of the Week.
Lauren de Castro named OVC Softball Player of the Week (Courtesy: Brittney Sparn/APSU Sports Information)
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March 23, 2014 |
From UT Sports Information
Knoxville, Tn - After a sluggish first half, #1 seeded Tennessee took control and dominated the second half on the way to a 70-46 victory over 16-seed Northwestern State of Louisiana on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Senior Meighan Simmons, junior Isabelle Harrison and freshman Mercedes Russell all scored 12 points to led Tennessee’s balanced scoring. Tennessee dominated the glass as the Lady Vols out rebounded the Demons, 47-27, led by Bashaara Graves’ 12.
Tennessee Lady Vols advance at NCAA Tournament (UT Sports Information)
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March 22, 2014 |
From Belmont Sports Information
Nashville, Tn – Belmont University men’s basketball defeated Northeast Conference Champion Robert Morris, 82-71, Friday night in the second round of the Postseason NIT.
The game featured two of the top three-point shooting teams in the nation, both coming off inspired road victories to open the Postseason NIT.
The visiting Colonials, suiting up only seven players due to injury and program decisions, early on harnessed the same hot shooting – 16 made three-pointers – that led to their victory at St. John’s Tuesday.
Belmont defeats Robert Morris 82-71 to advance in NIT (Mateen Sidiq Nashville Sports Network)
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March 20, 2014 |
From Belmont Sports Information
Nashville, Tn - Belmont University men’s basketball returns to game action Friday night versus Robert Morris in the second round of the 2014 Postseason NIT.
The Bruins defeated Green Bay, 80-65, Tuesday. Sophomore Craig Bradshaw scored a career-high 25 points for Belmont.
The Bruins claimed their fifth straight regular season conference championship, second straight in the OVC after three in the Atlantic Sun.
Belmont hosting Robert Morris in second round of NIT (Mateen Sidiq Nashville Sports Network)
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Austin Peay Governors vs. Jacksonville State
Friday-Sunday, March 21st-23rd
Jacksonville, AL | Rudy Abbott Field
Clarksville, TN - Austin Peay’s baseball team (8-11, 2-1 OVC) continues its five-game road trip when it travels to Jacksonville State (12-8, 4-2 OVC) for a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series, Friday-Sunday, at Rudy Abbott Field.
Austin Peay Men’s Baseball plays Jacksonville State this weekend in OVC action. (Michael Rios-Clarksville Sports Network)
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March 19, 2014 |
From Belmont Sports Information
Nashville, Tn - The Belmont women’s basketball team will travel to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers in the 2014 Postseason WNIT, as announced late Monday evening.
Now in its 17th year, the Postseason WNIT is the second longest current running postseason event for women’s college basketball, behind the NCAA Tournament.
In addition, it is the only men’s or women’s postseason tournament – other than the NCAA – to offer an automatic berth to each of the 32 established conferences.
Belmont faces Indiana in WNIT (Nashville Sports Network)
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