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Robert Goddin-Imagn Images This is going to be a battle. The chalk of the 2025 NCAA Tournament just keeps hitting, and the Midwest Region is no different. No. 1 seed Houston advanced to the Elite Eight on Friday night, setting up a matchup with No. 2 seed Tennessee in Indianapolis. It’s the third 1-2 seed matchup of this year’s Elite Eight, following Alabama-Duke and … [Read more...] about Elite Eight: A look at Houston and keys to a Tennessee victory

Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Should be a good one on Sunday. For the second straight season, Tennessee is headed to the Elite Eight. The Volunteers ran away with their showdown against Kentucky on Friday night, taking control early on and never looking back. Tennessee had that look to them, completely locked in defensively and on the boards. … [Read more...] about Houston opens as a favorite over Tennessee

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Vols get the one that counts. They say it’s hard to beat a team three times in a single season — that held true tonight in Indianapolis. Tennessee, 0-2 against Kentucky on the year, controlled this one from the very opening tip. Zakai Zeigler gave Tennessee the first separation of either side early on, drilling the Vols’ first … [Read more...] about Tennessee dominates Kentucky to advance to Elite Eight

Robert Goddin-Imagn Images Coach Barnes talked about it. For a few weeks now, the Rick Barnes retirement rumblings have been getting a little bit louder. The 70-year-old coach is currently attempting to make his second straight Elite Eight at Tennessee with hopes of taking the program to its first Final Four in school history. Barnes has had a handful of shots at it, … [Read more...] about Rick Barnes addresses retirement rumors

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Claiming lost wages, former Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt is suing the NCAA for $100 million. Pruitt sued the NCAA in DeKalb County, Alabama, claiming that the NCAA worked with Tennessee to make an example out of him. Former Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt has sued the NCAA in DeKalb County, Alabama, claiming that the association … [Read more...] about Jeremy Pruitt sues NCAA for $100 million in lost wages