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        Tennessee Vols’ Rally Comes Up Short in SEC Championship, 77-72

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        Tennessee Volunteers - UT VolsSt. Louis, MO – Despite erasing a 17-point deficit, No. 2-seeded Tennessee fell to Kentucky in the SEC Tournament Championship Game, 77-72, at the Scottrade Center on Sunday afternoon.
         
        All-SEC wing Admiral Schofield led the Vols (25-8) with 22 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. SEC  Player of the Year Grant Williams chipped in 15 points, nine boards, three assists and three steals.
         
        After a corner three by Jordan Bone banked off the glass for a much-needed basket, Tennessee made it a 68-67 game in favor of UK with 1:13 remaining. The Wildcats (24-10) sealed the game, though, after a step-back jumper and a pair of free throws made it 72-67. Bone finished with 12 points and four assists.

        Tennessee Volunteers forward Admiral Schofield (5) handles the ball as Kentucky Wildcats forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) defends during the first half of the SEC Conference Tournament Championship game at Scottrade Center. (Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports)

        Tennessee Volunteers forward Admiral Schofield (5) handles the ball as Kentucky Wildcats forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) defends during the first half of the SEC Conference Tournament Championship game at Scottrade Center. (Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports)

        The Big Orange were aggressive to start the second half, using a 10-2 run capped off by a three from Schofield to give UT a 41-38 lead at the 16:34 mark.
         
        Kentucky responded with a 14-2 run of its own to gain a 52-43 advantage with 12:29 left, forcing the Vols to call a timeout. Just when it seemed the Wildcats were going to pull ahead, the Volunteers went on a 14-3 run of their own to regain a 57-55 lead, finished by SEC Co-Sixth Man of the Year Lamonte Turner‘s deep three to beat the shot clock. He finished with 10 points and four assists.
         
        Everything was falling for Kentucky in the first half, as the Cats took a 33-16 lead with less than five minutes left in the period. With the game on the line, the Vols responded by going on a 15-3 run to go into halftime down just five at 36-31.
         
        Schofield was the spark behind the run for the Big Orange, dropping 13 points behind three consecutive treys during the final 3:17 of play. He had 17 points and eight rebounds in the half to pace all players.
         
        The Wildcats held a huge advantage on the offensive end, converting on 47 percent (14-of-30) of their field-goal attempts compared to Tennessee’s 28-percent (9-of-32) from the floor. Yet, UT had all the momentum heading into the break after erasing a 17-point deficit.

        Shooting would end up being the deciding factor in the game, as Kentucky knocked down 50 percent of its shots while the Vols only shot 37 percent from the field.

        The Admiral Takes Over

        In the final minutes of the first half, with Tennessee facing a 17-point deficit, All-SEC wing Admiral Schofield got hot offensively to get the Vols back into the game. The junior had 13 points during the last 3:17 of playing in the frame, including three straight threes. He posted 17 points and eight rebounds in the half.

        Next Up for UT Men’s Basketball

        The Vols head to the NCAA Tournament next week and will learn their destination and first-round opponent later today when the selection committee announces the official bracket.


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