Topic: Ramar Smith

University of Tennessee men's basketball Coach Bruce Pearl Friday night dismissed two players before the team's annual banquet.

Ramar Smith led the way with 19 points Wednesday, boosting second-ranked Tennessee to an 89-70 victory over Auburn.

Tennessee's JaJuan Smith, Chris Lofton, Tyler Smith and Ramar Smith combined for 52 points Saturday, carrying the seventh-ranked Vols past Ohio State 74-69.

Tyler Smith and brother Ramar Smith led a 13-2 run Saturday to close out No. 12 Tennessee's 82-75 come-from-behind victory over No. 24 Xavier.

Chris Lofton scored 16 points and four Tennessee teammates hit double figures Tuesday, allowing the 12th-ranked Volunteers to hold off Chattanooga 76-70.

JaJuan Smith scored 32 points Tuesday, as seventh-ranked Tennessee buried Middle Tennessee 109-40.

Tyler Smith scored 15 points Wednesday, one of five players to reach double figures in Tennessee's 101-44 rout of Arkansas-Monticello.

JaJuan Smith and Ramar Smith scored 14 points each Friday night in helping No. 7 Tennessee pull away late in the first half and defeat Temple, 80-63.

Tennessee's Chris Lofton led a potent attack as the Volunteers rolled Friday to a 121-86 first-round NCAA Tournament victory over the Long Beach State 49ers. The 121 points marked the highest first-round score since UNLV put up 121 in 1977.

Ramar Smith hit a crucial jump shot in overtime Wednesday night as Tennessee edged No. 25 Alabama, 69-66.