NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 29 points on 11-of-22 shooting and No. 2 seed Tennessee never trailed in a 77-62 victory over Wofford on Thursday night that sent the Volunteers to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season.
Coach Rick Barnes' Vols (28-7) will play either No. 7 seed UCLA or 10th-seeded Utah State on Saturday in the Midwest Region as they try to reach a third straight Sweet 16.
Zakai Zeigler had 12 points and 12 assists. He became Tennessee's career assist leader after setting the single-season record for assists at the Southeastern Conference Tournament.