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The SEC east has essentially become the sleeping monster in college basketball. Just 24 hours since Kentucky held off Georgia for their 1st win in SEC play, the Tennessee Volunteers pulled off the upset that made Bruce Pearl blow kisses to the crowd. Tennessee has been in turmoil over the past week, however the turmoil has turned positive for the Vols as #15 Tennessee shot down #1 Kansas without anyone going to jail or being dismissed from the team today. The “Turmoil at Tennessee” may turn into remember the titans of Tennessee, who rallied, and became a dominant force in the SEC east. Now with a clear picture of where the sleeping monster stands in the SEC east. Tennessee has to be in the picture as the premiere team in the east.
| #1 | KU (14-1) | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| #15 | TENN (12-2) | 33 | 43 | 76 |
Scotty Hopson had 17 points and Bobby Maze had 16 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as Tennessee, playing with only six scholarship players, defeated the top-ranked team in the nation.Kansas became the fifth Top-10 team to lose this weekend. Only two undefeated teams remain: No. 2 Texas and No. 3 Kentucky.— ESPN Stats & Information[/FONT][/COLOR]
