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Ja'Kobi Gillespie's Clutch Free Throws Lift No. 17 Tennessee to 76-73 Win over No. 3 Houston
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points and made all six late free throws to secure a 76-73 win over Houston, who missed a buzzer-beating halfcourt shot, Tennessee improved to 7-0.
- In the Players Era Championship on Tuesday, Tennessee's Volunteers men's basketball team beat Houston 76-73 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
- After halftime, Tennessee tightened defensively, holding Houston without a field goal for 8:05 and overcoming an 11-point deficit after trailing 44-41 at the media timeout.
- Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Tennessee guard, scored 22 points and made all six free throws in the final 35 seconds, sealing the win, while Jaylen Carey added 13 points and seven rebounds.
- With the win, Tennessee Volunteers advances in the Players Era tournament schedule, while Houston must regroup for Wednesday or Thursday's game.
- As a rematch of last season's NCAA Tournament encounter, this game revisited Houston's Elite Eight result 69-50 and their run to last season's championship game.
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No. 17 Tennessee topples No. 3 Houston, improves to 2-0 at Players Era
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 15 of his team-high 22 points in the second half, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds, as No. 17 Tennessee upset third-ranked Houston 76-73 in the Players Era men's tournament on Tuesday in Las…
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No. 17 Tennessee topples No. 3 Houston, improves to 2-0 at Players Era
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 15 of his team-high 22 points in the second half, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds, as No. 17 Tennessee upset third-ranked Houston 76-73 in the Players Era men's tournament on Tuesday in Las…
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Ja'Kobi Gillespie's clutch free throws lift No. 17 Tennessee to 76-73 win over No. 3 Houston
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds, to lead No. 17 Tennessee to a 76-73 victory over No. 3 Houston in the Players Era Championship.
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