DETROIT, Mich. -- Second-seeded and sixth-ranked Tennessee used a 21-4 run to start the second half and third-seeded and 1th-ranked Creighton's comeback fell just short as the Vols won 82-75 in action at the MIdwest Regional Semifinal in Detroit late on Friday night.
The Volunteers (27-8) advance to Sunday's Regional Final against top-seeded Purdue (32-4), which beat Gonzaga 80-68 in the first game of the evening. Creighton finishes its season with a 25-10 mark, its most wins since also finishing 25-10 in 2016-17.
A deep three-pointer by Scheierman, followed by a thee-point play from Trey Alexander, helped tie the score at 24-all with 5:06 left in the opening half.