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Tennessee basketball advances to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with win vs Virginia

  • On Sunday in Philadelphia, Tennessee beat Virginia 79-72 in the NCAA Tournament second round, advancing the Volunteers to face No. 2 seed Iowa State next week in the Midwest Regional in Chicago.
  • Tennessee seized control by a 12-0 run capped by a Felix Okpara slam and led 36-31 at halftime while playing at a fast, physical tempo with rising defensive intensity.
  • Key performances included Gillespie, Tennessee volunteer guard, with 21 points and six assists, and Ament, who made key free throws late; White missed a critical open three, ending Virginia's comeback.
  • A review upheld a call that awarded Tennessee possession after the ball bounced off Bishop Boswell's head, and Gillespie made six free throws in the final 30 seconds, ending Virginia's comeback.
  • For Virginia, the loss follows its first NCAA Tournament win since 2019, ending a 0-3 stretch in their last three trips to March Madness.
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Maine native JP Estrella, Tennessee men’s basketball reach Sweet 16

The former South Portland High star gets into early foul trouble, but scores 10 points in the Vols' win over Virginia.

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