On paper, this was a spot where it appeared like Tennessee would have to make some outside jumpers to beat No. 6 Arizona. In reality, the Volunteers went right at Arizona’s elite frontcourt size with a kid from Kingsport.
For the first time in a long time, Tennessee played through John Fulkerson, and the hometown hero delivered one of the best games of his career. Fulky poured in 24 points and added ten rebounds, while drawing a staggering 13 fouls. Those fouls took Arizona big men Azuolas Tubelis and Christian Koloko off of the floor, opening things up for the Volunteers to attack the rim.