Cameron Tatum News

Scotty Hopson scored 16 points, Cameron Tatum had 15 off the bench, and No. 10 Tennessee beat Austin Peay 83-54 on Friday night.

Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl announced Thursday that Midway, Ga., native Jordan McRae has signed with the University of Tennessee and will play basketball for the Volunteers beginning with the 2010-11 season.

It wasn't perfect, but it was plenty good enough for an exhibition opener. The 10th-ranked University of Tennessee men's basketball team handled North Alabama in a 117-79 victory Friday night in Thompson-Boling Arena, and it could have been much worse.

Forgive coach Bruce Pearl if he's sounds a little repetitive. His Volunteers have competed for SEC championships each of the four seasons he's been with the team, and Pearl expects this year to be no different.

When Bruce Pearl finally has the chance to watch his team in practice, the Tennessee coach should find a brand new Scotty Hopson .

Playing in the Pilot Rocky Top League is unlike any other workout Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl can devise for the Volunteers.

JaJuan Smith took off his jersey and threw it into the crowd after draining a 3-pointer from the corner with 2.6 seconds left to lift the News Sentinel to a 132-129 win over First Tennessee in the Pilot Rocky Top League on Monday night at Bearden High School.

Former University of Tennessee fan favorite Ron Slay promised drinks for everyone in the house if he missed his next free throw.

The Tennessee men's basketball team officially put the finishing touches on its 2008-09 season Thursday when it hosted its annual postseason banquet at the Knoxville Marriott.