Tennessee cruises to victory over Wright State, advances to second round of NCAA Tournament
By Adam Spencer
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While Oklahoma and Rhode Island got the NCAA Tournament off to a roaring start by battling their way to overtime, no such drama took place in Dallas.
That’s because the No. 3-seed Tennessee Volunteers used a balanced offense and a stifling defense to cruise to a 73-47 win over the No. 14-seed Wright State Raiders.
Lamonte Turner led the way for the Vols with a huge game off the bench, scoring 19 points and dishing out a season-high eight assists against the overmatched Raiders. Admiral Schofield turned in a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double, while Grant Williams chipped in with 14 points and nine boards.
That’s not to say the Vols had a great offensive day, as they only made 45 percent of their shots from the floor and only five of their 18 three-point attempts.
The Vols will now await the winner of the Miami vs. Loyola-Illinois matchup that will take place Thursday afternoon.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
