Barnes, Tennessee look for another signature win vs Purdue
(WorldNews Sport)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Rick Barnes heads to his first Sweet 16 in over a decade looking for another win against an opponent the Volunteers beat last season to signify their emergence as a national contender. The Vols knocked off then-18th ranked Purdue 78-75 in overtime at the Battle 4 Atlantis in November 2017 to earn their first victory over a ranked nonconference opponent in three years. That triumph provided a spark for a 2017-18 season in which Tennessee won a share of the Southeastern Conference title after three straight years of finishing .500 or below. Tennessee (31-5) and Purdue (25-9) meet again Thursday in a South Region semifinal at...