By Paul Gotham Setting: Tennessee and Michigan State meet in St. Louis as Bruce Pearl's No. 6 seed Volunteers (28-8) do battle with Tom Izzo's Spartans (27-8) on the court at Edward Jones Dome. Plot: SEC clashes with the Big Ten for a spot in the Final Four. Sub-plot: The game pits a pair of coaches and teams who have dealt with adversity during the season. Earlier in … [Read more...] about Tennessee – Michigan State: Tale Of The Tape
Wayne Chism
College Hoops Countdown | #9 Tennessee
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 21 -13 (10 - 6 SEC) Lost to Oklahoma State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 77-75 Coach: Bruce Pearl 98 - 37 (4 years at UT) 415 -121 17 seasons Key Returners: Wayne Chism - 13.7ppg, … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #9 Tennessee