Tennessee State is one win away from earning an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament after defeating UT Martin 68-55 in the OVC semifinals.

Nolan Smith led Tennessee State to a share of the OVC regular season championship and was voted co-coach of the year.

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Tennessee State defeated UT-Martin 67-42 in the regular-season finale to finish tied with Morehead State for first place in the OVC.

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Tennessee State coach Nolan Smith won the OVC Coach of the Year award, after turning Tennessee State into a contender.

First-year Tennessee State coach Nolan Smith has transformed the Tigers' program, leading them to their best OVC standing in decades.

Tennessee basketball surrendered a 23-point lead late in the second half, but held on for a 73-64 win over Mississippi State on Feb. 11.

Tennessee basketball guard Bishop Boswell is not practicing with the team ahead of the game against No. 22 Vanderbilt due to illness.