Blount County Grand Jury Indicts Kenneth DeHart in Deputy’s Killing

Blount County Grand Jury Indicts Kenneth DeHart in Deputy’s Killing

Blount County, TN (WOKI) The suspect in the deadly shooting of a Blount County Sheriff’s Office deputy is formally indicted Monday by a grand jury.

Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr.’s indictment contains 21 counts to include a charge of premeditated first-degree murder in the death of Deputy Greg McCowan and an attempted first-degree murder charge in the shooting of Deputy Shelby Eggers during a traffic stop on February 8.

DeHart was also the subject of a five-day manhunt following the shooting. Several agencies assisted in the search, including the U.S. Marshals, Knoxville Police Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and more. DeHart was taken into custody at a Knoxville home following the search.

Eggers survived her wounds and testified at a preliminary hearing for the case on February 20.

Judge William Brewer sent the case for grand jury review following the two-hour hearing.

DeHart is expected in Blount County Circuit Court on Friday, April 5 at 9:00 a.m.

Tennessee Athletics Announces Change Of Leadership In Women’s Basketball
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Tennessee Athletics Announces Change Of Leadership In Women’s Basketball

Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Monday a leadership change with Tennessee women’s basketball as head coach Kellie Harper will not return as head coach next season.
 
“After a thorough review of our women’s basketball program, I have informed Kellie we are making a change in leadership,” said White. “Decisions like these are never easy to make, especially with someone who has done so much for the Lady Vols as a three-time national champion student-athlete. Her love and passion for Tennessee and the Lady Vols is second to none. She has invested so much heart and soul into our program and truly has given her all for Tennessee. I thank Kellie for her stewardship of our women’s basketball program and wish her and Jon well in the next chapter of their lives.” 
 
A nationwide search will begin immediately.
 
“After seeking input from our student-athletes, I will begin an aggressive search process to find the next leader for our iconic women’s basketball program,” said White. “To protect the integrity of this process, you will not hear from me until we are ready to announce our new head coach.”
 
One of only two skippers to guide four different programs to the NCAA Tournament, the 1999 UT graduate and three-time national champion point guard Harper led the Vols to a 108-52 record (53-24 in conference play) in her five seasons as head coach on Rocky Top.
 
“It has been an honor to serve at my alma mater and to coach a Lady Vol program I love so dearly,” Harper said. “I am grateful for the opportunity my staff and I have had to lead an amazing group of young women and to mentor them on the court as well as provide them with life skills that will benefit them far beyond the game of basketball.”
 
In her 20th year as a head coach, Harper owns a career record of 393-260 and has directed her teams to 16 postseason appearances (9 NCAA, 7 WNIT) as a head coach.
 
She led UT to back-to-back NCAA Sweet 16s in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
 
Harper guided UT to four straight third-place SEC finishes from 2020-23 and to the 2023 SEC Tournament Championship game, the program’s first appearance since 2015.
 
As a college player, Harper was part of a women’s basketball dynasty at Tennessee. As a junior, she helped guide the Lady Vols to a 39-0 record and their third-straight national championship.

Midstate Classic Canceled
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Midstate Classic Canceled

SoftballApril 01, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Due to expected inclement weather in Columbia, Tennessee, on Tuesday, the 2024 Midstate Classic has been canceled.

The fourth-ranked Lady Vols were going to play Memphis on Tuesday night in Columbia in Tennessee’s annual Midstate Classic. Mother Nature hasn’t been kind to UT in 2024 as this marks the sixth weather-related cancelation of the season.

Tennessee will now turn its attention to the weekend as No. 3 Georgia comes to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium for a three-game series.  

TBI Amber Alert Remains in Effect for 15-Year-Old Sebastian Rogers out of Middle Tennessee

TBI Amber Alert Remains in Effect for 15-Year-Old Sebastian Rogers out of Middle Tennessee

An Amber Alert issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation remains in effect for 15 year-old Sebastian Rogers who disappeared in Sumner County in Middle Tennessee over a month ago.

He has a form of autism and is believed to have walked away from his mother and stepfather’s home in the middle of night on February 26th.

Sebastian’s dad, Seth Rogers, says he has not given up hope and he’ll keep searching until his son is home.

Investigators say there’s nothing about Sebastian’s disappearance that points to foul play but there’s also nothing that rules that out. If you have any information please call 1-800-TBI FIND.

Megan Boswell Appears in Court, She’s Accused of Murdering Her 15-Month-Old Daughter
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Megan Boswell Appears in Court, She’s Accused of Murdering Her 15-Month-Old Daughter

Megan Boswell appeared in court on Thursday; she’s charged in the death of her daughter, 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell.

The mother reported her daughter missing in February of 2020, saying she hadn’t been seen since December of 2019. In March of 2020, the toddler’s remains were found beneath a shed on a family member’s property.

Megan Boswell faces 19 charges, including two counts of felony murder. She also faces a dozen counts of false reporting, among other charges. In the past, there’s been concern with selecting a jury for the eventual trial, with Judge James Goodwin saying the court plans to prepare a questionnaire to gauge possible jury candidates.

It’s that notoriety that prompted Megan Boswell’s attorney, Gene Scott, to ask to move the case out of the county. Thursday, Goodwin set Boswell’s next hearing date, where the court will decide whether or not to move the case. According to court records, that date is June 20.

State prosecutors have also said they plan to seek life in prison for Megan Boswell. There’s a timeline of the case available at  https://www.wvlt.tv/2020/08/19/timeline-of-the-evelyn-boswell-case/. Story courtesy of WVLT

Expansion and Construction at McGhee Tyson Airport Could Add Some Time to Your Airport Experience

Expansion and Construction at McGhee Tyson Airport Could Add Some Time to Your Airport Experience

A major parking garage expansion is underway at Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport. Because of the construction, about 700 long term parking spaces are closed. To offset that closure, the airport opened a new economy parking lot that offers about one thousand new spaces and provides free shuttle service to the terminal. Airport spokesperson, Becky Huckaby, says there are more expansion plans in the future. The parking garage expansion is expected to take at least two years.

Huckaby, says McGhee Tyson has experienced passenger growth for more than 12 consecutive months. The airport and airlines are also expanding their service to East Tennessee.

An Arrest is Made in the Death of Two People in Greenback

An Arrest is Made in the Death of Two People in Greenback

The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of two people in Greenback.

LCSO responding to the 25000 of Highway 321 South yesterday (Sunday) and found a husband and wife stabbed to death. A neighbor found the man dead in the backyard and police found the woman dead inside the home.

Police say the victims knew the suspect, 53-year-old Julian Goodrum. Goodrum and went out to eat with the him on Saturday before their murders which is when police believe the murders happened.

The sheriff’s office believes Goodrum may have suffered a mental breakdown and could also suffer from PTSD due to his years in the service, he is custody.

TBI Silver Alert for a Missing Johnson City Man

TBI Silver Alert for a Missing Johnson City Man

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing man out of Johnson City.

53 year-old Mark “Shoestring” Nichols was last seen March 27th and there’s no information what direction he may be traveling. He has several medical conditions that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance.

We have his photo on our website newstalk987.com.

Please call TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND if you have any information.

Tennessee Falls to Purdue in Elite Eight
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Tennessee Falls to Purdue in Elite Eight

The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team took an 11-point first-half lead in Sunday afternoon’s Elite Eight matchup with third-ranked, top-seeded Purdue, but came up on the short end of a hard-fought 72-66 decision.

Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht poured in 37 points, the most ever by a Volunteer in the NCAA Tournament, for sixth-ranked, second-seeded Tennessee (27-9, 14-4 SEC) at Little Caesars Arena, nearly helping his team rally back from an eight-point deficit with under 11 minutes to go.

ADVERTISINGThe Volunteers hit five shots in a row early in the first half to build a 17-12 edge with 14:09 on the clock, at which time Knecht already had 10 points. They then went scoreless for 5:35, as Purdue (33-4, 17-3 B1G) tallied seven straight points to go in front by two, but Tennessee countered with back-to-back 3-pointers, taking a 23-19 with 7:52 left before the break.

The consecutive long-range shots sparked a 15-2 surge in just 3:23, as Tennessee claimed a game-best 11-point advantage, 32-21, with 5:11 on the clock. At that time, Tennessee was 7-of-10 from deep—including a perfect 4-of-4 clip for Knecht, who then owned 16 points and capped the run with back-to-back triples—while the Boilermakers 1-of-7.

Purdue answered back with 13 straight points in 3:41, including making four consecutive field goals, to go regain a two-point lead, 34-32, with 1:24 to go in the first half. Their margin remained two, 36-34, at the intermission despite Tennessee holding Purdue to a 1-of-8 (12.5 percent) mark from deep.

The Boilermakers scored the first basket of the second half, but Knecht then tallied five points in 24 seconds to put Tennessee ahead by one, 39-38, with 19:01 to go. However, the Volunteers then went 5:46 without a field goals, as Purdue notched a 9-2 run to go up 47-41 with 13:54 remaining. Tennessee answered shortly thereafter with five points in 19 seconds to get the margin down to one, 47-46, with 12:57 to play.

Purdue tallied the next seven points in 101 seconds to grab its biggest lead, 54-46, with 10:54 remaining, but Tennessee scored the next seven in just 63 ticks, cutting the deficit back to one, 54-54, with 9:01 to go. After a Purdue basket, Knecht drilled a 3-pointer to level the score at 56 with 7:06 on the clock, making it a 10-2 push in 2:58.

With under five minutes left, the scoreboard showed a 58-58 deadlock, but Purdue used a 10-2 burst in 3:14 to again go ahead by eight, 68-60, with 1:46 to go, as it held Tennessee, which had multiple chances to take the lead, without a field goal for 4:13.

The Volunteers twice got the deficit down to five, but pulled no closer, as the Boilermakers held on for the six-point result.

Knecht, who became the first Volunteer ever to record six 35-point showings in a single season, shot 14-of-31 from the field, including 6-of-12 from 3-point range, in his final collegiate game. His showing marked the sixth-highest single-game point total ever by an SEC player in the NCAA Tournament contest and marked just the second time in the last two decades an individual from the league had 37-plus.

No other Volunteer scored in double figures, although junior guard Zakai Zeigler totaled nine points and a game-best eight assists, while fifth-year guard Josiah-Jordan James scored eight points on 3-of-4 shooting, including hitting both his 3-pointers.

Purdue senior center Zach Edey led all scorers with a career-high 40 points, the most by a Tennessee opponent in over 15 years. He shot 13-of-21 from the floor and 14-of-22 at the line—his free-throw attempts mark also set a career high, while his makes put him one off his best tally—as well as pulled down a game-best 16 rebounds.

Sophomore guard Fletcher Loyer tallied 14 points for the Boilermakers, although Tennessee held him to 4-of-12 shooting, including a 1-of-5 clip from deep.

Tennessee finished 11-of-26 (42.3 percent) from 3-point range and limited Purdue to a 3-of-15 (20.0 percent) ledger, as well as totaled a 20-7 cushion in points off turnovers. However, the Boilermakers had a 40-24 advantage in paint points.

Both teams shot 63.6 percent at the line, but Tennessee went 7-of-11 and committed 25 fouls leading to a 21-of-33 ledger for Purdue.

The Volunteers conclude arguably the finest campaign in program history with 27 victories, tied for their fourth-most ever, along with an SEC regular season title and their second Elite Eight appearance.

To keep up with the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team on social media, follow @Vol_Hoops on Instagram and X/Twitter, as well as /tennesseebasketball on Facebook.  

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS POSTGAME NOTES
• Saturday marked the seventh all-time matchup between Tennessee and Purdue, each at a different location, with the Volunteers now 2-5.
• Purdue (0-2) is now the sixth team Tennessee has played multiple times in the NCAA Tournament—it is the first it has faced twice in head coach Rick Barnes‘ tenure—alongside Iowa (2-0), Louisiana (3-0), Louisville (0-2), Michigan (0-3) and Virginia (1-2).
• This is the fourth time Tennessee has won at least 28 games in a single season, including the second in the last six seasons under Barnes.
• Tennessee’s 28 victories this year match the third-highest single-season win total in program history, tying the mark in 2009-10, with that the other campaign in which the Volunteers reached the Elite Eight.
• The Volunteers are now 28-27 all-time in their 26 NCAA Tournament trips, including 0-3 in their third games, 0-2 in the Elite Eight, 9-6 under Barnes, 8-4 as a No. 2 seed, 0-6 versus No. 1 seeds, 12-21 against single-digit seeds, 4-12 versus higher seeds, 24-25 in regulation and 1-1 in Michigan.
• The Volunteers now own a 79-25 (.760) record in 104 games as an AP top-10 team under Barnes’ direction.
• Tennessee is now 22-22 (.500) against AP top-15 teams in Barnes’ tenure, including 15-5 (.750) over the last 20 such outings, dating back to Dec. 22, 2021, against Arizona.
• Edey posted a double-double in the first half alone, notching 19 points and 10 rebounds before the intermission.
• Edey became the first player to register 40 points against the Volunteers since Kentucky’s Jodie Meeks scored 54 on Jan. 13, 2009, in Knoxville, Tenn.
• In addition to a career-high point total—his prior best was 38 on Jan. 29, 2023, versus Michigan State—Edey also notched a career-best mark in free throw attempts with 22, surpassing the ledger of 20 he previously recorded twice.
• In the first half, Purdue registered a 7-4 edge on the glass, but Tennessee amassed a 9-4 advantage in second-chance points.
• In the full game, the Boilermakers had a 13-6 advantage in offensive rebounding, but the Volunteers’ totaled a slim 9-8 margin in second-chance points, despite scoring none in the second half.
• Sunday marked the seventh time this season—two came against Purdue—Tennessee played a game in which both teams led for double-digit minutes.
• The Volunteers compiled a 10-0 margin in bench points, their second straight game with a double-digit advantage in that category.
• James passed Jon Higgins (1999-2003) for sole possession of fifth place on Tennessee’s career starts list, now owning 123.
• James’ eight points upped his career scoring total to 1,270, moving him past Brandon Crump (2001-05) and into the top 30 in program history.
• With eight assists Sunday, junior guard Zakai Zeigler pushed his season total to 218, eclipsing Jordan Bone (2018-19) for third in a single campaign in Tennessee history.
• With his first offensive rebound of the day, junior forward Jonas Aidoo became the fourth Volunteer—fifth occurrence—to log 100 in a single campaign, joining Jarnell Stokes (155 in 2013-14 and 138 in 2012-13), Jeronne Maymon (123 in 2013-14) and Brian Williams (101 in 2010-11).
• Knecht’s 577 field-goal attempts this year set a new program single-season record, surpassing the mark of 550 set by Allan Houston in 1990-91.
• The 37 points for Knecht broke Tennessee’s NCAA Tournament single-game scoring record held by Ernie Grunfeld, who tallied 36 on March 13, 1976, with that the lone prior 30-point showing by a Volunteer in the NCAA Tournament.
• Knecht’s performance marked just the 16th 35-point performance by an SEC player ever in the NCAA Tournament.
• Only five other SEC players have recorded 37-plus points in NCAA Tournament action: Kentucky’s Dan Issel (44 on March 12, 1970, in the Round of 16 against Notre Dame), Kentucky’s Jack Givens (41 on March 27, 1978, in the title game against Duke), Kentucky’s Tayshaun Prince (41 on March 16, 2002, in the Round of 32 against Tulsa), Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox (39 on March 24, 2017, in the Round of 16 against UCLA) and Alabama’s Antonio McDyess (39 on March 16, 1995, in an overtime Round of 64 game against Penn).
• The 37 points by Knecht marked the second-most ever by a non-Kentucky SEC player in the NCAA Tournament, including the top tally in a regulation affair.
• Knecht became the second Volunteer with multiple 25-point games in NCAA Tournament play, doing so in back-to-game games, alongside Ernie Grunfeld, who had 36 on March 13, 1976, versus VMI and 26 on March 13, 1977, against Syracuse.
• In just four NCAA Tournament games at Tennessee, Knecht amassed 104 points, becoming just the fifth Volunteer to reach triple-digit points in a career in the NCAA Tournament, alongside Wayne Chism (136 in 11), Chris Lofton (130 in eight), Dale Ellis (116 in eight) and JaJuan Smith (110 in eight).
• With his sixth 35-point performance of the year, Knecht broke a tie with Ernie Grunfeld (1975-76) for the most in a single season in Tennessee history.
• Knecht became just the fourth Volunteer—fifth occurrence—with eight 30-point outings in a single season, joining Bernard King (10 in 1974-75 and nine in 1976-77), Tony White (nine in 1986-87) and Allan Houston (eight in 1989-90).
• Knecht recorded 20-plus points 28 times in his three-year Division I career, with half of them in his lone campaign at Tennessee.
• Saturday marked the 21st time Knecht reached 25-plus points as a Division I player, including the 12th in 2023-24.
• Knecht amassed 11 total 30-point performances in his three years at the Division I level, with all but three as a Volunteer.
• Sunday marked the 15th game in his lone season as a Volunteer in which scored double-digit points in both halves.

Vols Fall to Top-Seeded Purdue, 72-66, in Elite Eight
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Vols Fall to Top-Seeded Purdue, 72-66, in Elite Eight

DETROIT – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team took an 11-point first-half lead in Sunday afternoon’s Elite Eight matchup with third-ranked, top-seeded Purdue, but came up on the short end of a hard-fought 72-66 decision.

Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht poured in 37 points, the most ever by a Volunteer in the NCAA Tournament, for sixth-ranked, second-seeded Tennessee (27-9, 14-4 SEC) at Little Caesars Arena, nearly helping his team rally back from an eight-point deficit with under 11 minutes to go.

The Volunteers hit five shots in a row early in the first half to build a 17-12 edge with 14:09 on the clock, at which time Knecht already had 10 points. They then went scoreless for 5:35, as Purdue (33-4, 17-3 B1G) tallied seven straight points to go in front by two, but Tennessee countered with back-to-back 3-pointers, taking a 23-19 with 7:52 left before the break.

The consecutive long-range shots sparked a 15-2 surge in just 3:23, as Tennessee claimed a game-best 11-point advantage, 32-21, with 5:11 on the clock. At that time, Tennessee was 7-of-10 from deep—including a perfect 4-of-4 clip for Knecht, who then owned 16 points and capped the run with back-to-back triples—while the Boilermakers 1-of-7.

Purdue answered back with 13 straight points in 3:41, including making four consecutive field goals, to go regain a two-point lead, 34-32, with 1:24 to go in the first half. Their margin remained two, 36-34, at the intermission despite Tennessee holding Purdue to a 1-of-8 (12.5 percent) mark from deep.

The Boilermakers scored the first basket of the second half, but Knecht then tallied five points in 24 seconds to put Tennessee ahead by one, 39-38, with 19:01 to go. However, the Volunteers then went 5:46 without a field goals, as Purdue notched a 9-2 run to go up 47-41 with 13:54 remaining. Tennessee answered shortly thereafter with five points in 19 seconds to get the margin down to one, 47-46, with 12:57 to play.

Purdue tallied the next seven points in 101 seconds to grab its biggest lead, 54-46, with 10:54 remaining, but Tennessee scored the next seven in just 63 ticks, cutting the deficit back to one, 54-54, with 9:01 to go. After a Purdue basket, Knecht drilled a 3-pointer to level the score at 56 with 7:06 on the clock, making it a 10-2 push in 2:58.

With under five minutes left, the scoreboard showed a 58-58 deadlock, but Purdue used a 10-2 burst in 3:14 to again go ahead by eight, 68-60, with 1:46 to go, as it held Tennessee, which had multiple chances to take the lead, without a field goal for 4:13.

The Volunteers twice got the deficit down to five, but pulled no closer, as the Boilermakers held on for the six-point result.

Knecht, who became the first Volunteer ever to record six 35-point showings in a single season, shot 14-of-31 from the field, including 6-of-12 from 3-point range, in his final collegiate game. His showing marked the sixth-highest single-game point total ever by an SEC player in the NCAA Tournament contest and marked just the second time in the last two decades an individual from the league had 37-plus.

No other Volunteer scored in double figures, although junior guard Zakai Zeigler totaled nine points and a game-best eight assists, while fifth-year guard Josiah-Jordan James scored eight points on 3-of-4 shooting, including hitting both his 3-pointers.

Purdue senior center Zach Edey led all scorers with a career-high 40 points, the most by a Tennessee opponent in over 15 years. He shot 13-of-21 from the floor and 14-of-22 at the line—his free-throw attempts mark also set a career high, while his makes put him one off his best tally—as well as pulled down a game-best 16 rebounds.

Sophomore guard Fletcher Loyer tallied 14 points for the Boilermakers, although Tennessee held him to 4-of-12 shooting, including a 1-of-5 clip from deep.

Tennessee finished 11-of-26 (42.3 percent) from 3-point range and limited Purdue to a 3-of-15 (20.0 percent) ledger, as well as totaled a 20-7 cushion in points off turnovers. However, the Boilermakers had a 40-24 advantage in paint points.

Both teams shot 63.6 percent at the line, but Tennessee went 7-of-11 and committed 25 fouls leading to a 21-of-33 ledger for Purdue.

The Volunteers conclude arguably the finest campaign in program history with 27 victories, tied for their fourth-most ever, along with an SEC regular season title and their second Elite Eight appearance.

To keep up with the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team on social media, follow @Vol_Hoops on Instagram and X/Twitter, as well as /tennesseebasketball on Facebook.  

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS POSTGAME NOTES
• Saturday marked the seventh all-time matchup between Tennessee and Purdue, each at a different location, with the Volunteers now 2-5.
• Purdue (0-2) is now the sixth team Tennessee has played multiple times in the NCAA Tournament—it is the first it has faced twice in head coach Rick Barnes‘ tenure—alongside Iowa (2-0), Louisiana (3-0), Louisville (0-2), Michigan (0-3) and Virginia (1-2).
• This is the fourth time Tennessee has won at least 28 games in a single season, including the second in the last six seasons under Barnes.
• Tennessee’s 28 victories this year match the third-highest single-season win total in program history, tying the mark in 2009-10, with that the other campaign in which the Volunteers reached the Elite Eight.
• The Volunteers are now 28-27 all-time in their 26 NCAA Tournament trips, including 0-3 in their third games, 0-2 in the Elite Eight, 9-6 under Barnes, 8-4 as a No. 2 seed, 0-6 versus No. 1 seeds, 12-21 against single-digit seeds, 4-12 versus higher seeds, 24-25 in regulation and 1-1 in Michigan.
• The Volunteers now own a 79-25 (.760) record in 104 games as an AP top-10 team under Barnes’ direction.
• Tennessee is now 22-22 (.500) against AP top-15 teams in Barnes’ tenure, including 15-5 (.750) over the last 20 such outings, dating back to Dec. 22, 2021, against Arizona.
• Edey posted a double-double in the first half alone, notching 19 points and 10 rebounds before the intermission.
• Edey became the first player to register 40 points against the Volunteers since Kentucky’s Jodie Meeks scored 54 on Jan. 13, 2009, in Knoxville, Tenn.
• In addition to a career-high point total—his prior best was 38 on Jan. 29, 2023, versus Michigan State—Edey also notched a career-best mark in free throw attempts with 22, surpassing the ledger of 20 he previously recorded twice.
• In the first half, Purdue registered a 7-4 edge on the glass, but Tennessee amassed a 9-4 advantage in second-chance points.
• In the full game, the Boilermakers had a 13-6 advantage in offensive rebounding, but the Volunteers’ totaled a slim 9-8 margin in second-chance points, despite scoring none in the second half.
• Sunday marked the seventh time this season—two came against Purdue—Tennessee played a game in which both teams led for double-digit minutes.
• The Volunteers compiled a 10-0 margin in bench points, their second straight game with a double-digit advantage in that category.
• James passed Jon Higgins (1999-2003) for sole possession of fifth place on Tennessee’s career starts list, now owning 123.
• James’ eight points upped his career scoring total to 1,270, moving him past Brandon Crump (2001-05) and into the top 30 in program history.
• With eight assists Sunday, junior guard Zakai Zeigler pushed his season total to 218, eclipsing Jordan Bone (2018-19) for third in a single campaign in Tennessee history.
• With his first offensive rebound of the day, junior forward Jonas Aidoo became the fourth Volunteer—fifth occurrence—to log 100 in a single campaign, joining Jarnell Stokes (155 in 2013-14 and 138 in 2012-13), Jeronne Maymon (123 in 2013-14) and Brian Williams (101 in 2010-11).
• Knecht’s 577 field-goal attempts this year set a new program single-season record, surpassing the mark of 550 set by Allan Houston in 1990-91.
• The 37 points for Knecht broke Tennessee’s NCAA Tournament single-game scoring record held by Ernie Grunfeld, who tallied 36 on March 13, 1976, with that the lone prior 30-point showing by a Volunteer in the NCAA Tournament.
• Knecht’s performance marked just the 16th 35-point performance by an SEC player ever in the NCAA Tournament.
• Only five other SEC players have recorded 37-plus points in NCAA Tournament action: Kentucky’s Dan Issel (44 on March 12, 1970, in the Round of 16 against Notre Dame), Kentucky’s Jack Givens (41 on March 27, 1978, in the title game against Duke), Kentucky’s Tayshaun Prince (41 on March 16, 2002, in the Round of 32 against Tulsa), Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox (39 on March 24, 2017, in the Round of 16 against UCLA) and Alabama’s Antonio McDyess (39 on March 16, 1995, in an overtime Round of 64 game against Penn).
• The 37 points by Knecht marked the second-most ever by a non-Kentucky SEC player in the NCAA Tournament, including the top tally in a regulation affair.
• Knecht became the second Volunteer with multiple 25-point games in NCAA Tournament play, doing so in back-to-game games, alongside Ernie Grunfeld, who had 36 on March 13, 1976, versus VMI and 26 on March 13, 1977, against Syracuse.
• In just four NCAA Tournament games at Tennessee, Knecht amassed 104 points, becoming just the fifth Volunteer to reach triple-digit points in a career in the NCAA Tournament, alongside Wayne Chism (136 in 11), Chris Lofton (130 in eight), Dale Ellis (116 in eight) and JaJuan Smith (110 in eight).
• With his sixth 35-point performance of the year, Knecht broke a tie with Ernie Grunfeld (1975-76) for the most in a single season in Tennessee history.
• Knecht became just the fourth Volunteer—fifth occurrence—with eight 30-point outings in a single season, joining Bernard King (10 in 1974-75 and nine in 1976-77), Tony White (nine in 1986-87) and Allan Houston (eight in 1989-90).
• Knecht recorded 20-plus points 28 times in his three-year Division I career, with half of them in his lone campaign at Tennessee.
• Saturday marked the 21st time Knecht reached 25-plus points as a Division I player, including the 12th in 2023-24.
• Knecht amassed 11 total 30-point performances in his three years at the Division I level, with all but three as a Volunteer.
• Sunday marked the 15th game in his lone season as a Volunteer in which scored double-digit points in both halves.

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