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LIVE Updates - Tennessee vs UCLA in March Madness

Tennessee and UCLA are set for their Round of 32 matchup in Lexington, Kentucky as part of March Madness
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Mar 20, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Igor Milicic Jr. (7) handles the ball against Wofford Terriers guard Dillon Bailey (2) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Igor Milicic Jr. (7) handles the ball against Wofford Terriers guard Dillon Bailey (2) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images | Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

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Tennessee and UCLA are set for their Round of 32 matchup in Lexington, Kentucky as part of March Madness

Tennessee basketball is set to take on the UCLA Bruins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. This is one of the most anticipated college basketball contests in the second round of March Madness as both teams won convincingly on Thursday.

Tennessee defeated the Wofford Terriers on Thursday after Chaz Lanier finished the game with 29 points and Zakai Zeigler was his counterpart, finishing with 12 points and 12 assists in another double-double effort.

UCLA was on what many believed to be an upset alert before the game started as Utah State was a popular pick, however, the Bruins got it done in convincing fashion with a blowout victory.

Vols on SI has you covered with everything Tennessee vs UCLA related with LIVE UPDATES throughout the game. You can also find the Pre-Game information that you may need below the updates.

LIVE Updates - Tennessee vs UCLA in March Madness

First Half: (32-25 Vols)

20:00: The game begins. Tennessee wins the tip.
18:00: Tyler Bilodeau strikes first.
15:50: Lanier is one-three away from tying the program record.
15:25: Tennessee is down early but has started to fight their way back. A huge Lanier three is what has been the difference in the score for the Vols.
12:00: Lanier is now tied with Lofton as he attempts to break the record with 32 minutes of game time remaining.
11:30: Cade Phillips gives the Vols their first lead.
6:27: The Bruins are doing all of the right things this past stretch.
0:00: The Vols are up after a huge stretch.

Second Half: (67-58 Vols)

17:43: The game is starting to pick up for the Bruins,
16:00: Lanier breaks the record.
13:32: Lanier is rolling. The Vols are up 13 after Lanier eclipses 20 points.
11:25: The Vols have everything working well right now as they are up 15 points with 11 minutes remaining. They are nearing their third straight Sweet Sixteen appearance.
8:02: Tennessee just has to hold on to their lead.
4:00: This game is nearly over as the Vols are holding on to their lead very well here late in the game.
1:28: The Vols are just a minute away from advancing to the Sweet 16.
0:41: UCLA burns a timeout down 11 with 41 seconds remaining.
0:00: The game concludes.

Final Score: Tennessee 67, UCLA 58

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CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

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