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Ament matches career-high 29 points, leads Tennessee over Oklahoma 89-66

Tennessee rolls past Oklahoma, 89 to 66, as Nate Ament ties his career high with 29 points

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

J.P. Estrella - Injury update Estrella (foot) will be re-evaluated in the coming days but appears to have avoided major injury, Ben McKee of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Estrella's X-rays came back clean according to head coach Rick Barnes as the sophomore forward continues to deal with soreness in his left foot. The 6-foot-11 sophomore remains day-to-day and will be re-evaluated ahead of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Frustrated college basketball coaches aren't holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

Frustrated coaches in men's and women's college basketball haven't been holding back in publicly criticizing their teams in recent weeks

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Nate Ament - Equals career high with 29 points Ament supplied 29 points (9-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 89-66 victory over Oklahoma.

Impact Ament has been excellent in SEC play. Through 13 games, the 6-10 freshman is averaging 20.9 points on 45.3 percent from the field with 5.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He has helped the Volunteers win seven of their last eight games. Ament has scored at least 22 points in five of his last six games. Tennessee will be tested on Saturday as their face intra-state rival Vanderbilt.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Felix Okpara - Scores 18, grabs seven rebounds Okpara contributed 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 89-66 win over Oklahoma.

Impact Okpara found little resistance in the paint against the Sooners and had five dunks. He had not scored in double digits in his previous six games. The Volunteers did not have the services of J.P. Estrella (undisclosed), so the 6-11 senior had more opportunities. He took advantage and will look to play big again against Saturday at Vanderbilt. Okpara averaged 11.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in a season split against the Commodores last season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Estrella - Out against Sooners Estrella (undisclosed) is out against Oklahoma on Wednesday.

Impact Estrella was deemed doubtful on the Vols' initial injury report, and indeed, the center will miss his first game since Dec. 2. He had entered the starting five for the last seven games, averaging 11.7 points and 7.0 rebounds in that span while shooting 55 percent from the field.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Estrella - Unlikely to face OU Estrella (undisclosed) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma.

Impact It's unclear what's ailing Estrella, but it's unlikely he'll be in uniform for Wednesday's conference clash with the Sooners. Estrella has started in seven consecutive games, averaging 11.7 points and 7.0 rebounds across 26.6 minutes during that span. If he doesn't play, DeWayne Brown and Jaylen Carey could see an uptick in playing time.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma visits Tennessee following Ament's 22-point performance

Tennessee hosts the Oklahoma Sooners after Nate Ament scored 22 points in Tennessee's 73-63 victory against the LSU Tigers

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Big 12 bristles at a respect gap after only TCU makes the NCAA's initial Top 16

The Big 12 coaches and players don’t feel they are getting the respect they deserve

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Texas Tech Make Massive Jumps

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings with several big moves this week.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Texas Tech Make Massive Jumps

Ethan Burg - Logs eight points off bench in win Burg finished Saturday's 73-63 win over LSU with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and two rebounds over 18 minutes.

Impact Burg got his second-highest minute total of the season in the conference matchup versus the Tigers, and he made the most of his opportunity. The sophomore guard's eight points were his best since November, and he's now nailed two or more shots beyond the arc in three showings this campaign. After missing some games recently due to an illness, he'll hopefully stay healthy and assume a steady role as the regular season comes to a close.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Ament scores 22 and Tennessee holds off LSU 73-63

Nate Ament scored 22 points, including nine of Tennessee’s last 11 points, and the Volunteers defeated LSU 73-63

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nate Ament - Puts up 22 points, nine boards Ament registered 22 points (6-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 10-11 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 36 minutes during Saturday's 73-63 victory over LSU.

Impact Ament struggled from the field against the Tigers and has not hit a 3-pointer in his last two games. He has still scored at least 16 points in 10 straight games with six 20-point performances. In his last five games, the 6-10 freshman has attempted 48 free throws (making 41, 85.4 percent). Ament is likely to score well again against Oklahoma on Wednesday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Estrella - Scores 16, grabs nine boards Estrella closed Saturday's 73-63 victory over LSU with 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-4 FT) and nine rebounds over 28 minutes.

Impact Over his last six games, the 6-11 sophomore has provided 12.7 points on 58.2 percent from the field and 7.3 rebounds. The Volunteers have won five of those six games. Estrella has established himself as a solid starting SEC forward. Tennessee will go for its third straight win Wednesday against Oklahoma.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Clarence Massamba - Officially in Massamba (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game against LSU.

Impact Massamba was previously considered probable, so his availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. The freshman is averaging 4.1 minutes across nine appearances this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Clarence Massamba - Bumped to probable Massamba (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against LSU.

Impact The probable tag on Massamba suggests he's likely to suit up against the Tigers. That said, he's averaging just 4.1 minutes per game in his nine outings off the bench this season, so even if he returns, his fantasy upside will be minimal.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gillespie and the Tennessee Volunteers host conference foe LSU

LSU visits Tennessee in SEC play Saturday

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Gillespie's 18 points fuel Tennessee over Mississippi State 73-64

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 18 points, and Tennessee used a second-half rally to beat Mississippi State 73-64 on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Ja'Kobi Gillespie - Scores team-high 18 points Gillespie ended Wednesday's 73-64 win over Mississippi State with 18 points (7-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal across 37 minutes.

Impact Gillespie has scored at least 15 points in seven of his last eight games. Over that span, He has averaged 18.9 points on 37.1 percent from the field with 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals. Tennessee has won five of its last six games and host LSU on Saturday. The 6-1 senior is making 35.4 percent of his 3-pointers, which is lowest conversion rate since his freshman season.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Bishop Boswell - Deals out eight assists Boswell totaled four points (2-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, a season-high eight assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 73-64 victory over Mississippi State.

Impact Boswell is not a primary option for the Volunteer offense, but has managed to score at least 10 points in three of his last five games. He has been very effective on the boards over that span and the 6-4 sophomore has averaged 8.2 rebounds to go along with 4.4 assists. On the season, Bishop is averaging 6.8 points on 51.2 percent from the field, 5.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Clarence Massamba - No-go Wednesday Massamba (undisclosed) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against Mississippi State.

Impact Massamba has played a minor role as a freshman, averaging 4.1 minutes across nine appearances. He'll be unavailable Wednesday, but his absence won't have much of an impact.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee visits Mississippi State following Ament's 29-point game

Tennessee takes on the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Nate Ament scored 29 points in the Volunteers' 74-71 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Holds, Houston Jumps to No. 3, Kentucky Returns

Arizona remained firmly atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a ninth consecutive week, while Houston climbed u...

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Holds, Houston Jumps to No. 3, Kentucky Returns

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Kansas, UNC Moving Up in Top 25

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings with several big moves this week.

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Kansas, UNC Moving Up in Top 25

DeWayne Brown II - Pulls down 12 boards Brown closed with two points (1-6 FG), 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 24 minutes during Saturday's 74-71 loss to Kentucky.

Impact Brown has started the last three games while Felix Okpara was tending to a calf injury, and while Okpara made his return here, he was limited to just 11 minutes. Brown, meanwhile, wasn't much of a factor on offense, but did pull down 12 boards -- his second-best mark of the season. While the run of starts has boosted Brown's production, he's at risk of conceding more time to Okpara as the latter gets healthy, especially considering Okpara is considered one of the best defensive players in the contest. It was Brown, not Okpara, who was on the court with the game on the line, however, suggesting Okpara may not quite be 100 percent yet.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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Ament matches career-high 29 points, leads Tennessee over Oklahoma 89-66

Frustrated college basketball coaches aren't holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

Oklahoma visits Tennessee following Ament's 22-point performance

Big 12 bristles at a respect gap after only TCU makes the NCAA's initial Top 16

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Texas Tech Make Massive Jumps

Nate Ament scores 22 and Tennessee holds off LSU 73-63

Gillespie and the Tennessee Volunteers host conference foe LSU

Gillespie's 18 points fuel Tennessee over Mississippi State 73-64

Tennessee visits Mississippi State following Ament's 29-point game

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Holds, Houston Jumps to No. 3, Kentucky Returns

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Kansas, UNC Moving Up in Top 25