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Tennessee is counting on Southern Mississippi's Donnie Tyndall to make the same successful transition from the mid-major ranks as the Volunteers' last two basketball coaches.More >>
Tennessee's coaching position had just become available when Donnie Tyndall received a text message urging him to pursue the job.More >>
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Kentucky forward Julius Randle will leave after one season to enter the NBA draft, where he is expected to be among the top five selections.More >>
Kentucky forward Julius Randle took a lot of time and talked to a lot of people before deciding to leave after one season for the NBA draft, where he is expected to be among the top five selections.More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 5:31 PM EDT2014-03-12 21:31:28 GMT
The SEC basketball tournament gets underway Wednesday. Florida can make a statement, Kentucky can gain some confidence and Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee can play their way into the NCAA Tournament.More >>
The SEC basketball tournament gets underway Wednesday. Florida can make a statement, Kentucky can gain some confidence and Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee can play their way into the NCAA Tournament.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 11:28 PM EST2014-03-06 04:28:04 GMT
Despite poor shooting and being down for almost the entire game, Missouri escaped with a last-second 57-56 win over Texas A&M at home on Wednesday night.More >>
Despite poor shooting and being down for almost the entire game, Missouri escaped with a last-second 57-56 win over Texas A&M at home on Wednesday night.More >>
Tuesday, March 4 2014 10:08 PM EST2014-03-05 03:08:32 GMT
The Florida Gators rolled over the South Carolina Gamecocks on the road, winning 72-46 Tuesday night.More >>
The Florida Gators rolled over the South Carolina Gamecocks on the road, winning 72-46 Tuesday night.More >>
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (RNN) - LSU was down only a point at the half but fought back in the second, beating Butler 70-68 in overtime to earn third place in the Old Spice Classic on Sunday.
The Tigers (5-2) led the Bulldogs (5-2) in field goals, making 29-of-64 compared to Butler's 22-of-65. But the Bulldogs made 75 percent of their 20 free-throws compared to LSU's 7-of-12. Butler also made 9-of-23 3-pointers, while the Tigers made only five of their 14 attempts.
Johnny O'Bryant III led LSU with 17 points and eight rebounds and made the last three points in overtime.
The Tigers took third place out of eight in the Old Spice Classic after defeating Saint Joseph's in the opening round, losing to No. 21 Memphis in the second round and then defeating Butler in the final round.
LSU gets some time off before hosting Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday, Dec. 14.
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LSU took third place out of eight in the Old Spice Classic after defeating Butler in overtime.
