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Everything Virginia Basketball Said After Loss to Tennessee in Round of 32

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 21 points and Tennessee made 9 of 10 free throws in the final minutes to secure their fourth straight Sweet 16 berth.

  • 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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ncaa.com broke the news in on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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