TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— The No. 4 Alabama basketball team made good on the first phase of freshman guard Labaron Philon’s word Tuesday night, protecting home court against a Vanderbilt squad with momentum from a weekend upset.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking North Alabama residents to conserve power as the utility works through a record high demand for electricity due to this week’s extreme cold. Specifically, the TVA is asking residents to lower power consumption between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Brayden Burries is a five-star recruit and the No. 12 prospect in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. He is visiting Tennessee basketball.

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The extreme cold prompted the Tennessee Valley Authority to ask users to conserve power, specifically during the periods of highest demand between 6 a.m.-10 a.m. What can you do to conserve energy?

The SEC has fined Vanderbilt for storming the court after the Commodores defeated Tennessee on Saturday in Nashville.

The SEC announced Sunday that Vanderbilt has been fined $250,000 for the court storming at Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday.

The No. 6/7 Tennessee men's basketball team returns home to face No. 14 Mississippi State in its third consecutive home contest against a ranked SEC foe Tuesday night at Food City Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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Crimson Tide coaches took a trip to Tennessee this week for an in-home visit with the state's top signal caller in the class of 2026.