Tennessee Volunteers NCAA Basketball News

The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news release: The application process for the 2010-11 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Grant Program has begun, with interested conferences and institutions being asked to submit their online applications for NCAA grant resources no later than February 15, 2010.

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - Purdue coach Matt Painter said he thought the team with the ball last would win the game.

Arkansas provided a glimpse of its future during the Razorbacks' home opener Sunday afternoon.

Semifinal-round action of the Paradise Jam features a matchup between the 10th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers and the DePaul Blue Demons.

Scott Hopson is making himself right at home outside the 3-point arc. No. 10 Tennessee is making itself at home in the Virgin Islands.

The 10th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers will open up play in the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands this evening, as they take on the East Carolina Pirates in opening round action in St.

High School phenom Tobias Harris has signed on to play basketball with the University of Tennessee Volunteers.

Coming off one of the biggest blowouts in school history, Tennessee could hardly have more confidence going into this weekend's Paradise Jam.

Scotty Hopson, a University Heights graduate, had a career-high 25 points, and No.

Bruce Pearl can notch his 100th win at Tennessee if his Volunteers can take care of business against the Bulldogs of UNC Asheville tonight at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville.

The 6-foot-11 Jurick reached No. 68 on the Rivals.com list as one of the nation's top recruits out of high school.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team was buried early in its season opener Friday night.

The 10th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers of the SEC are set to host the Austin Peay Governors of the Ohio Valley Conference in the season opener for both squads.

Records: Alcorn State , Arkansas Hoop scoop: If Arkansas can pick up where it left off defensively in the second half of the Razorbacks' last exhibition game against LeMoyne-Owen, then coach John Pelphrey should be a happy man tonight.

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.

Since Head Coach Bruce Pearl came to Rocky Top in 2005, the Tennessee Volunteers have consistently challenged themselves in nonconference play.

Preseason poll with last season's record. Outlook by USA TODAY's Dick Patrick. 1. Connecticut Points: 775 .

Tennessee Forward Tyler Smith University of Tennessee Thirty NCAA men's basketball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were tabbed as candidates Wednesday for the 2009-10 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, and Tennessee's Tyler Smith was among them.

Vols senior basketball player Tyler Smith is listed as one of 30 candidates for the 2009-10 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.

Sophomore guard Scotty Hopson scored 20 points in 18 minutes Wednesday night to lead No.