No. 2 seed Tennessee (29-7) defeated No. 7 seed UCLA (23-11), 67-58, Saturday in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Vols advanced to the Sweet 16 for a third consecutive season.
Chaz Lanier totaled 20 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal. He converted 6-of-14 field goal attempts, 4-of-5 three-point attempts and 4-of-4 free throw attempts. Lanier also broke Tennessee's record for most made three pointers in a single season. The mark was previously held by Chris Lofton, who was in attendance Saturday.