February 27, 2008 Sports » Sports Feature

Vandy Vanquishes Vols, 72-69 

by John Branston
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Bruce Pearl's Tennessee Vols found out that becoming the number one team in the nation is one thing, while defending that title is quite another.

Three days after beating Memphis to take the top spot in the national rankings, the Vols got spanked in Nashville by the Commodores, and will likely lose their claim on number one.

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