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Chaz Lanier powers Tennessee basketball past UCLA to third straight Sweet 16

Mike Wilson

LEXINGTON, Ky. − Jordan Gainey rushed in and joined Zakai Zeigler.

UCLA guard Kobe Johnson was toast, trapped by the two Tennessee basketball guards at midcourt. Gainey batted Johnson's pass and Chaz Lanier joined the defensive rush. He stole the ball and spun away for a three-point play as the Vols' senior backcourt delivered against the Bruins.

No. 2 seed Tennessee is onto the Sweet 16 for the third straight season under coach Rick Barnes with a 67-58 win against No.