By Bud L. Ellis
Bruce Pearl put Tennessee basketball on the map like no other coach. From painting his chest orange in support of the Lady Vols to his unabashed passion for the Big Orange, Pearl definitely left his mark in Knoxville.
Unfortunately, he also left his mark on the NCAA rule book. That in the end is the reason Pearl’s run at Tennessee apparently is over. (Read More…)
Monday, March 21, 2011 at 7:02 pm by bud
Tags: Bruce Pearl, Michigan, Mike Hamilton, Southeastern Conference, Tennessee Volunteers news, Tennessee Volunteers schedule, Tennessee Volunteers tickets
By Bud L. Ellis
Down four points at halftime of their NCAA tournament opener Friday, the Tennessee Volunteers totally fell apart on Friday afternoon.
Now the question is will Bruce Pearl get the chance to pick up the pieces after Michigan destroyed the Vols in the second half, running to a 75-45 rout of Tennessee in the second round of the West regional in Charlotte, N.C. (Read More…)
Friday, March 18, 2011 at 2:09 pm by bud
Tags: Bruce Pearl, Michigan, Mike Hamilton, NCAA Tournament, Tennessee Volunteers news, Tennessee Volunteers schedule, Tennessee Volunteers tickets, Tobias Harris, Zack Novak
By Bud L. Ellis
They have defeated ranked teams, and they have also stumbled in conference play. At times, they have looked like a powerhouse. At times, they played without their suspended coach.
It has been an up and down ride for the Tennessee Volunteers in 2010-11. The ride continues into the NCAA tournament. (Read More…)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 8:51 pm by bud
Tags: Bruce Pearl, Florida, Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Southeastern Conference, Summit League, Tennessee Volunteers news, Tennessee Volunteers schedule, Tennessee Volunteers tickets, Vanderbilt, Villanova
The Tennessee Volunteers continued their recent uneven play with a 64-58 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats.
Tennessee tried to put a positive note on a tumultuous season on senior day, but couldn’t finish off Kentucky.
The Volunteers took a seven-point lead into the locker room but struggled in the final minutes, which has become a common theme.
Head coach Bruce Pearl lamented getting swept by Kentucky and how his team has struggled in the rivalry in recent years. (Read More…)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 4:36 pm by steve
Tags: Tennessee news, Tennessee schedule, Tennessee tickets
