Tennessee
How Tennessee basketball turned Florida’s ‘disrespect’ into blowout win

Florida coach Todd Golden turned to the crowd, waved his arms and did the Gator Chomp.
The clock showed 45 seconds to play with Florida leading Tennessee basketball 69-41 in Gainesville, Florida. That was on Jan. 7 and the Vols didn’t forget it on Saturday.
“We had to take it personal,” Vols guard Jordan Gainey said. “We didn’t like what we saw. At that point, it just became personal with us.”
The Vols were shown clips of how the Gators celebrated late in their 73-43 win in Gainesville, which only served to rile up No. 8 Tennessee (18-4, 5-4 SEC) and provide an extra boost for its shorthanded 64-44 beatdown of the No. 6 Gators (18-3, 5-3) at Food City Center.
Tennessee felt ‘disrespect’ from Florida
Vols guard Jahmai Mashack shared that the Tennessee coaches pointed to what they perceived as “disrespect” from Florida in the first meeting this season. They compiled videos to emphasize the point.
“We don’t take well to that,” Mashack said. “We’re a tough team. A team that plays hard every single game. … Knowing that, we all had a chip on our shoulders.”
The Vols responded with their best win of the season. They shut down Florida’s highly regarded offense, holding the Gators to 44 points. Florida’s previous low this season was 70 and it had only been held to less than 80 points four times in their first 20 games.
UT limited Florida to 24.5% shooting and 14.8% 3-point shooting.
The Vols also performed at an elite level on the interior, outrebounding and outscoring Florida in the paint. UT had a 34-14 scoring edge in the paint after it was outdone by a 40-14 margin in Gainesville. UT lost the rebounding battle 55-38 in the loss, then won it 40-37 on Saturday.
The Vols were ‘fired up’ for Florida rematch
Chaz Lanier, who had a game-high 19 points, didn’t mind speaking for his teammates about the videos they saw.
“Everybody was just fired up and ready to go for the game,” Lanier said. “Everybody was excited for this one.”
Tennessee’s defense was at its best again against a top offense like it was in a 53-51 loss at Auburn. It played a hard-fought first half before rolling the Gators in the second half despite being without guard Zakai Zeigler (right knee) and forward Igor Milicic Jr. (illness).
It got a helping hand from Florida in the process.
“Going through that experience, it helped us in the long run,” Mashack said.
Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at michael.wilson@knoxnews.com and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson or Bluesky @bymikewilson.bsky.social. If you enjoy Mike’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it.

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Schools closing in Middle Tennessee early because of severe weather outlook

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Ahead of severe weather this afternoon, some school districts dismiss their students early.
Here is who is closing early:
- Bedford County Schools — closing two hours early
- Franklin County Schools — 1 p.m.
- Giles County Schools — 1 p.m.
- Lawrence County Schools — 1 p.m.
We will update this list if more schools close.
Do you have more information about this story? You can email my5@newschannel5.com.
On 150-year anniversary, YMCA of Middle Tennessee looks at its past and future
Happy Birthday to the YMCA of Middle TN. They just celebrated their 150th anniversary! A lot has changed with the Y over the years. I have personally seen some of that firsthand when I was a long-time board member at the Northwest Family Y and part of their Black Achievers Program. Forrest Sanders has a look back.
– Lelan Statom
Tennessee
WATCH: Vols legend Zakai Zeigler records moment he graduates from Tennessee
Tennessee basketball’s most accomplished point guard in school history is officially a graduate of the university.
Zakai Zeigler, after spending four years with Tennessee’s men’s basketball program, has walked the stage at graduation, majoring in ‘retail & merchandising management.’
At his graduation, Zeigler wore glasses with a camera that recorded the moment. You can watch the video below.
TALK ABOUT IT IN THE ROCKY TOP FORUM
Standing at just a listed 5-foot-9, his pesky defense earned him consecutive SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors. He was also a finalist for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year as a senior alongside Jahmai Mashack. This was the first time a pair of teammates were ever in the group of four finalists.
As a senior, he earned multiple All-American honors and was a First-Team All-SEC player. This came on averages of 13.6 points, 7.4 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
He shot 40.4% from the field and 32.2% on 3-pointers during the campaign. He started in all 37 contests he appeared in while missing one game.
The result of the Zeigler-led squad was a back-to-back trip to the Elite Eight. Zeigler was a major part of two of Tennessee’s three Elite Eight appearances due to making the round the year prior, as well.
As a junior on that Elite Eight squad, Zeigler started in 30 games and appeared in 36. He averaged 11.8 points per game to go with 6.1 assists and 2.8 rebounds.
He was a First-Team All-SEC member that year along with his first of two SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors.
As a sophomore, Zeigler started in 15 of his 30 appearances. His season was cut short, though, due to an ACL injury late in the year.
He still managed to crack the SEC All-Defense team while averaging 10.7 points per game with 5.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds.
As a freshman, Zeigler played in 35 games and started one. He averaged 8.8 points, 2.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds while sharing time with fellow freshman point guard Kennedy Chandler.
As a recruit, Zeigler was just a three-star prospect whose recruitment didn’t gain much traction until late in his high school career. An impressive performance at Peach Jam put him on Barnes and Tennessee’s radar.
He played at Our Savior Lutheran in Bronx, New York and was the No. 42 point guard in the 2022 cycle.
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TN Lottery Cash4Life, Cash 3 Evening winning numbers for May 18, 2025
The Tennessee Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at May 18, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Cash4Life numbers from May 18 drawing
03-09-10-11-40, Cash Ball: 04
Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from May 18 drawing
Evening: 4-1-2, Wild: 7
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from May 18 drawing
Evening: 8-4-5-7, Wild: 6
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Daily Tennessee Jackpot numbers from May 18 drawing
01-04-08-23-29
Check Daily Tennessee Jackpot payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Tennessee Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket, a copy of a government-issued ID and proof of social security number to P.O. Box 290636, Nashville, TN 37229. Prize claims less than $600 do not require a claim form. Please include contact information on prizes claimed by mail in the event we need to contact you.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID and proof of social security number to any of these locations:
Nashville Headquarters & Claim Center: 26 Century Blvd., Nashville, TN 37214, 615-254-4946 in the (615) and (629) area, 901-466-4946 in the (901) area, 865-512-4946 in the (865) area, 423-939-7529 in the (423) area or 1-877-786-7529 (all other areas in Tennessee). Outside Tennessee, dial 615-254-4946. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Knoxville District Office: Cedar Springs Shopping Center, 9298 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922, (865) 251-1900. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.
Chattanooga District Office: 2020 Gunbarrel Rd., Suite 106, Chattanooga, TN 37421, (423) 308-3610. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.
Memphis District Office: Chiles Plaza, 7424 U.S. Highway 64, Suite 104, Memphis, TN 38133, (901) 322-8520. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://tnlottery.com/.
When are the Tennessee Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash4Life: 9:15 p.m. CT daily.
- Cash 3, 4: Daily at 9:28 a.m. (Morning) and 12:28 p.m. CT (Midday), except for Sunday. Evening game daily, seven days a week, at 6:28 p.m. CT.
- Daily Tennessee Jackpot: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Tennessee Cash: 10:34 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Powerball Double Play: 10:30 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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