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Brains and brawn: Hulking Awaka providing No. 2 Arizona a huge boost heading into March Madness

Brains and brawn have pushed Arizona big man Tobe Awaka into becoming one of the nation's best rebounders

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Florida heads into the SEC Tournament looking for another title and the No. 1 seed

The Florida Gators head into the Southeastern Conference men’s basketball tournament knowing exactly what they want

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Troy Henderson - Aggravates shoulder injury Henderson aggravated his left shoulder in Saturday's 86-82 loss to Vanderbilt, per Grant Ramey of On3.com.

Impact Henderson played just three minutes in the Vols' close loss, and he's now at risk of missing more games with the injury. The freshman guard is averaging two points off 7.6 minutes per game this season.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Amari Evans - Dealing with ankle injury Vols head coach Rick Barnes said Evans is currently nursing a left ankle injury that he suffered during the second half of Saturday's 86-82 loss to Vanderbilt, per Grant Ramey of...

Impact Evans ended up playing through the ankle turn and scoring a career-high 24 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT), along with six rebounds and three steals. Still, the 6-foot-5 freshman is now questionable for Tennessee's Thursday matchup in the SEC Tournament. Barnes said that Evans' ankle is "still sore," but he'll hopefully be able to play through it again, especially if star Nate Ament (ankle) remains sidelined.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Ament - Ramping up recovery Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said Ament (ankle) has been "doing more" lately, and they'll continue to push him more to see how he feels, Grant Ramey of On3.com reports.

Impact Ament has been sidelined for back-to-back games after reaggravating his previously tweaked ankle against Alabama on Feb. 28. The star forward's sprain recovery looks to be moving in the right direction as of late, but he'll need to make even bigger strides if he hopes to make a return for the SEC Tournament. His next chance to play will be this Thursday against the winner of Mississippi State versus Auburn.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Duke Marks Record 150th No. 1; Wisconsin, Louisville Return

Duke is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll for a record 150th time. See who else made the latest list.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Duke Marks Record 150th No. 1; Wisconsin, Louisville Return

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida Surges, Virginia Cracks Top 10

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings, with Florida and Virginia climbing.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida Surges, Virginia Cracks Top 10

Tennessee's Rick Barnes in danger of losing top assistant to Georgia Tech in consecutive seasons | Sporting News The Volunteers are in danger for losing a top assistant for the second consecutive season.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tyler Tanner scores 25 to lead No. 24 Vanderbilt past No. 23 Tennessee 86-82

Tyler Tanner scored 25 points to lead No. 24 Vanderbilt past No. 23 Tennessee 86-82

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Amari Evans - Scores career-high 24 points Evans contributed a career-high 24 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT), six rebounds and three steals across 32 minutes during Saturday's 86-82 loss to Vanderbilt.

Impact The 6-5 Evans slid into the starting lineup for Nate Ament (ankle), but only produced seven points in 32 minute sin the Tuesday win over South Carolina. He showed off his potential by scoring in double digits for the first time since Jan. 3. Evans nabbed three steals in both his starts. He will continue to command minutes on Thursday in the SEC Tournament if Ament is unable to go.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Estrella - Goes for 20 points, 10 boards Estrella supplied 20 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block in 23 minutes during Saturday's 86-82 loss to Vanderbilt.

Impact Estrella had his fourth double-double and first since Dec. 30. With Nate Ament (ankle) out, Estrella took over with a pair of 20-point games to close out the regular season. The 6-11 sophomore finished the season with averages of 10.2 points on 61.5 percent from the field and 5.3 rebounds. Tennessee fell to the five-seed in the SEC Tournament. If they make it to the quarterfinals on Friday, Vanderbilt will be waiting for a third meeting.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tanner leads No. 24 Vanderbilt against No. 23 Tennessee after 34-point game

No. 24 Vanderbilt plays the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers after Tyler scored 34 points in the Commodores' 89-86 overtime win over the Ole Miss Rebels

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Clarence Massamba - Available Saturday Massamba (hip) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Impact Massamba will add some depth to Tennessee's bench, though the freshman has had a limited role this season. He's appeared in nine games, averaging 0.4 points in 4.1 minutes.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Ament - Out vs. Vanderbilt Ament (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Impact Ament being out may be unsurprising, but him being unavailable remains a big deal for a Tennessee team trying to finish top-four in the SEC. A win over Vanderbilt ensures an extra day of rest for the Volunteers, while a loss pushes them back a day. With NCAA tournament implications, the extra day proves crucial for the Volunteers, as the injury-riddled Ament had excelled with them by averaging 17.4 points and 6.4 rebounds in regular-season action.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Troy Henderson - Good to go Henderson (undisclosed) is not on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Impact Henderson, who was listed as probable earlier in the week, will officially be available for Saturday's regular-season finale. The freshman guard has appeared in 24 games off the bench this season, averaging 1.9 points and 1.2 assists in 7.8 minutes.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bishop Boswell - Available against Vandy Boswell (undisclosed) is active for Saturday's matchup against Vanderbilt.

Impact Boswell, who was listed as probable earlier this week, will be available for the Volunteers' regular season finale against the Commodores. The 6-foot-4 sophomore, who is averaging 6.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals across 27 games (26 starts), will look to help Tennessee build momentum heading into the SEC Tournament next week.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Troy Henderson - Listed as probable for Saturday Henderson (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Impact Henderson has yet to start a game this season and is averaging a mere 7.8 minutes per game in his 24 appearances. The probable tag suggests he'll play, but he's not likely to have a big role if that happens.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bishop Boswell - Probable for Saturday Boswell (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Impact Boswell has started in all but one of his 27 appearances this season, averaging 6.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals per contest. Even if he's been a regular starter for the Vols, his fantasy impact won't be very high if he's out, although the probable tag suggests he'll suit up anyway.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Clarence Massamba - Questionable for Saturday Massamba (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Impact Massamba has missed the Vols' last eight games, and he's logged just one minute in SEC play this season. Even if he ends up being upgraded to available, he shouldn't carry a lot of fantasy appeal.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Ament - Unlikely to play Saturday Ament (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Impact It wouldn't be surprising if Ament doesn't sit in the regular-season finale, as the freshman forward had already been tagged as "unlikely to play" by head coach Rick Barnes. Ament has been a regular for the Vols this season, so his absence will be felt in the frontcourt. He's averaging 17.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in 29 starts in 2025-26.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Ament - May not be available Saturday Ament (ankle) may not be available for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt, according to Grant Ramey of On3.com.

Impact On Friday, Tennessee's head coach Rick Barnes said that he is unsure Ament would be available Friday. Post-sprain, he has not practiced as UT's team is just a few hours away from releasing its availability report for Saturday. Ament, averaging 17.4 points and 6.4 rebounds in what is his first and likely last season in college basketball, being out may prove costly against an excellent Vanderbilt, whose primary rotation remains fully healthy.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tanner leads No. 24 Vanderbilt against No. 23 Tennessee after 34-point showing

No. 24 Vanderbilt takes on the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers after Tyler scored 34 points in the Commodores' 89-86 overtime victory against the Ole Miss Rebels

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Estrella and Okpara lead No. 23 Tennessee to dominant 78-59 win over South Carolina

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

J.P. Estrella - Puts up 22 points, seven boards Estrella amassed 22 points (10-13 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 78-59 victory over South Carolina.

Impact Estrella and Felix Okpara owned the area near the basket and went a combined 20-of-27 from the field (74.1 percent). The 6-11 sophomore fell one point shy of his season high and equaled his season high in assists. After missing a pair of games with a foot injury, Estrella has played a combined 49 minutes in his last two games. He did not play in the Feb. 21 win over Vanderbilt. The Volunteers and Commodores finish the regular season on Saturday.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Estrella - Puts up 22 points, seven boards Estrella amassed 22 points (10-13 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 78-59 victory over South Carolina.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

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Brains and brawn: Hulking Awaka providing No. 2 Arizona a huge boost heading into March Madness

Florida heads into the SEC Tournament looking for another title and the No. 1 seed

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Duke Marks Record 150th No. 1; Wisconsin, Louisville Return

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida Surges, Virginia Cracks Top 10

Tyler Tanner scores 25 to lead No. 24 Vanderbilt past No. 23 Tennessee 86-82

Tanner leads No. 24 Vanderbilt against No. 23 Tennessee after 34-point game

Tanner leads No. 24 Vanderbilt against No. 23 Tennessee after 34-point showing

Estrella and Okpara lead No. 23 Tennessee to dominant 78-59 win over South Carolina