TIP-INS

The top-ranked Vanderbilt team has achieved the first advance
sellout in the history of SEC women's basketball. The opponent on
Jan. 30 will be second- ranked (and intrastate rival) Tennessee. . .
. Regardless of the men's rankings, the best team in the country may
be No. 4 North Carolina. The Tar Heels, whose only defeat in 15 games
through Sunday came on a last-second shot by Michigan on Dec. 29, won
their first four ACC games by an average of 21. . . . Texas has lost
its first four games in the Southwest Conference, the Longhorns'
worst start since 1983-84.