Dick Vitale and Tennessee coach Rick Barnes shared a heartfelt phone call on Thursday. It started with basketball and then turned to cancer and faith.

Tennessee beat Alabama 79-76 on Saturday on Jahmai Mashack's 35-footer at the buzzer to boost its odds of being a No. 1 seed in March Madness.

The Tennessee Volunteers host the Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday afternoon in what is shaping up to be a showdown between two highly-ranked tournament teams. Her