... and exhale ...
It’s reasonable to assume any game in the NCAA Tournament will be close, but I imagine a lot of Tennessee fans were hoping this one wouldn’t be such a struggle.
Tennessee won, 77-70, but Colgate didn’t go quietly. The Vols were outscored 40-35 in the second half and let a 12-point halftime lead dwindle down to a two-point deficit before slowing pulling away from the Raiders at the end. Here’s a few quick-hitter-like observations from the game.
3-Point Defense
The thorn in Tennessee’s side all season nearly caused the Vols to bleed out against the Colgate.