Tennessee vs. Creighton - Sweet 16 NCAA tournament extended highlights

Tennessee pulled away in the second half to win 82-75 over Creighton to advance to the Elite Eight for just the second time in program history. Watch the extended highlights here.
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[@tigerhoods7927]

I pray my son hoops like Dalton Knecht.

[@ringowol9856]

Hooper

[@elduderino2738]

Bucket

[@cravenharp5318]

Hooper love him

[@prestonclark5905]

​@@cravenharp5318🎉Bź😢sa😢😢ffW

[@rondeezy5118]

He’s nice

[@sports3117]

Tennessee not only did they play so well on the defensive end of the floor, but they were also able to make enough shots offensively to keep Creighton out of transition basketball. I think they can present a challenge to Purdue from a physicality standpoint on Sunday

[@povertyspec9651]

Purdue is used to getting hacked all game long and beat Tennessee early in the season.

[@lowe_30]

​@povertyspec9651 That makes it more difficult, hard to beat a team twice, especially when you're not in the same conference and not a familiar opponent

[@willcruikshank7972]

@@povertyspec9651 Yeah they won by a total of 4 after a back and forth game. That's about as close as it can get.

[@nickferguson1998]

@@willcruikshank7972also Purdue shot 23 more free throws than Tennessee last time they played

[@jeremyg8286]

@@povertyspec9651by only 4 points. That game could have went either way. Also, neither team could get in a groove that game, because the refs called an ungodly amount of fouls on both teams. The refs controlled that game.

[@trav3104]

I think Mashack playing over Vescovi was the best thing that could’ve happened. It was a much better match up in Tennessee’s favor

[@lowellglover1968]

Agreed. Vescovi has been a huge liability

[@keith7644]

he prolly got benched

[@ALVIEDZANE]

@@keith7644 Vesco was sick with the flu. Hope he gets well, but I like Mashack starting over Vesco.

[@keith7644]

@@ALVIEDZANE that’s what they say

[@trav3104]

@@keith7644 if he was just getting benched he would’ve been on the sideline with the team.

[@blizzard254]

I love Knecht. He's brought something to the program we haven't had in a while, an All American scoring threat. But Zeigler connects this team, every time I watch him on the court I am so impressed and proud that he is on our side. Not that we're comparing, because they're teammates, but I'd take Zeigler over Knecht any day. Glad we have both of them.

[@jonathanross149]

If ZZ is having a great game, then so will UT

[@thegood9]

TENNESSEE is absolutely one of the top 4 teams in this tourney. The way they turned on their defense in the second half absolutely dismantled Creighton. We’ve been on the receiving end of that stifling defense as well at Alabama, and, it is a TOUGH one to handle.

[@chancywoodside6074]

From UT nation, good luck tonight! Roll tide!

[@thegood9]

@@chancywoodside6074 wish us both to be in the FF together. Would be a fantastic way to finish the season off…

[@echo2121]

​@@thegood9just saying a championship game with alabama and tennessee would be AWESOME. go vols!!!

[@caseyelgin6988]

Too bad we couldn’t play Duke or NC State. Pain

[@frankvarela8520]

I actually think this game was probably there all around their best game this year. Had a little letdown by letting them back in game. Defensively they looked good

[@MelissaNoble-dl2gb]

GO VOLS!!!!!!

[@GBO44]

GO VOLS 💯💯🐐🐐

[@CHKNnuclei]

10:06 Something about 6'8 Tobe Awaka sending 7'1 Ryan Kalkbrenner flying is absolutely hilarious to me

[@Silverfox1982]

That had me dying too. That dude Awaka is stout. 😂

[@HansDelbruck53]

@10:06 Tobe's a STUD.

[@GraingerProductions]

A couple moments defined the game for me. That was one, and James running into Ashworth’s screen and him not knowing how to handle it/asking for a flagrant. Refs let them play and that allowed the strength and physicality to be a big advantage.

[@HansDelbruck53]

@@GraingerProductions Mashack's block on Kalkbrenner was Massive.

[@jasonfoster7481]

I’m glad they finally let them play. I was very nervous in the first half when they were calling everything one way.

[@TreyM1609]

GO VOLS!!!

[@RealBrandonLBowers]

Let’s go vols!!

[@zankyou101]

Who is the genius working for these March Madness videos in charge of picking the thumbnail pictures? I want to watch these highlight videos to the end with some suspense to see which team won. However, the thumbnail picture for each video shows a player from the winning team. You already know which team won just by looking at the thumbnail picture. No need to watch the video.

[@dawsonyount3005]

Even though Idgaf because I already know usually, I’m here for this opinion

[@jacksimpson1653]

I would hate this too but maybe you could have someone else just tap the video on your phone for you or use your voice to bring it up and blindly click if you’re familiar with your phone interface as it should be the top one? sorry just trying to help

[@Dr.Sinbad]

too much work for all that@@jacksimpson1653

[@HansDelbruck53]

Debbie Downer makes an appearance.

[@vuls81]

This has been going on for years...smh. I said this last year and the year before....

[@GhabCeoJTSnow]

Been saying that Tennessee defense will be what takes us all the way this yr LETS GBO!!

[@tylerjohnson4652]

Bama and Tennessee definitely showed up this tourney

[@theace8502]

@@tylerjohnson4652unlike the rest of the sec

[@kash45]

As a vol fan I did not think we’d win this game, especially since I had Creighton going to the final four, congrats to both teams and go Vols 🍊

[@cravenharp5318]

THIS IS A VIDEO I WILL LOVE FOREVER GBO

[@lazyriver2222]

As a Crieghton fan this loss hurt but Tennessee was relentless tn they deserved it

[@knoxvillian-rm1ic]

Knecht and the Vols… are you kidding me?

[@JamesSimpson-sh8hv]

Creighton fell hard good team nothing to be ashamed of very proud of them even though I don't live in Tennessee football fan for a long time

[@ytacct000]

Purdue already beat Tennessee earlier in the season but these are different teams at this point. Can't wait to watch it

[@LucidDream]

That game was quite a different story. If I recall right, there was a rule for that little early season tournament where the foul out rule was increased. Purdue shot 48 free throws that game and yet Tennessee still hung around. I doubt they get to shoot that many this time. I could be thinking about one of our preseason games though in regards to foul rule. But still they did shoot 48 free throws. lol

[@jonathanross149]

Tough to beat a really good team twice

[@LDK47]

@@LucidDream I don't think that foul-out rule thing is true. You might be thinking of Tennessee's exhibition game with Michigan State where Jahmai Mashack got five fouls but was allowed to keep playing because the rule was suspended for the exhibition

[@VetteZ06]

@@LucidDream I think there's actually a rule that anyone who plays defense against Edey gets a foul called on him, and Edey is never allowed to get a foul called AGAINST him.

[@LucidDream]

@@LDK47 Yeah, that was the one.

[@LDK47]

Knecht's a great scorer sure, but a key part of the 18-0 run was him making some great passes to set up baskets for Mashack, JJJ and ZZ.

[@turner2uganda]

Great to hear Taz on color commentary again!

[@jamesgoines7663]

Great win for Tennessee. Got to bring even more to avenge loss to Purdue. Go Big Orange

[@tigerhoods7927]

It some guys on Creighton who didn’t want any part of Tennessee physicality

[@chrisfischer5552]

Yea so basically the refs allowed 1 team to continuously hack and hand-check on every defensive possession. Obviously that's going to be an advantage for them.

[@hippy8255]

​@@chrisfischer5552did you actually watch the game? Both teams were getting away with being physical. All tournament long refs have been lenient, sorry a bunch of Catholic school boys can't play with the real hoopers

[@colgancm]

​@@chrisfischer5552saaaaaalty 😅

[@jeremyg8286]

@@chrisfischer5552you can’t blame the refs for letting another team go on a 18-0 run. Gtfoh. Also, Ziegler was fouled 2 times on layups no call, Knecht was obviously fouled on the three with 4 minutes left, no call. It’s part of the game. The TN guards were to good on defense and made life miserable for Creighton to run their sets. TN turned Creighton into an iso deep 3 point shooting team. They got outplayed. It’s that simple.

[@loud865]

I been a tenn fan for a long time I live about 6 miles from campus and my mom taught biology at UT for 30 years I was here when Allen Houston was the cats meow and then I had season tickets to the entire Pat Summitt show for all the championship teams she coached back when the lady Vols ran em up with banners all over the arena Men's team went thru some great players since then like Grant Williams and Tobias Harris still playing in the NBA but I've never seen them win in the Elite 8 Last time was 2009 and we lost as a 6 seed after upsetting #2 ohio state in the sweet 16 This could be the first time in the final 4 and all of us old heads cant wait to jump up and yell about it

[@robertbranner1726]

GO THE BIG ORANGE!!!

[@chriskelly9398]

Creighton didnt choke. Creighton got WHIPPED people. They had to go on a huge run 20-4 to even make it a game at the end. Tennessee dominated and made their lives miserable.

[@cravenharp5318]

I agree it was Rick Barnes plan to wear down CREIGHTON and it worked to perfection

[@WilliamWright124]

Not really. It was an evenly matched game until Tennessee went on a 17-0 run over the course of 3 minutes in the second half. Creighton couldn’t catch back up. These were two elite teams.

[@twtarmo1270]

@@WilliamWright124 Actually I disagree. The only thing that kept Creighton even remotely close was their deep 3s. I am not a fan of either team. Creighton would lose 10 out of 10 if replayed.

[@Fryinpansvols]

@@WilliamWright12418-0 run. Tennessee really outplayed Creighton in the 1st Half, but they were down 1.

[@cliveklg7739]

if you give up a 20-4 run, you didn't whip anyone.

[@jeremyg8286]

If Purdue doesn’t get to shoot 48 free throws, like in Maui earlier this year, then TN has a real chance to win this game. Both teams are great, so we’ll see. Go Vols!!!!

[@444norm9]

aged well. Edey had 40, 22 of those free throws.

[@mariosalazar7123]

Tennessee has a legitimate shot at the tittle

[@ave0828]

Man.. Tennessee had some serious defense going on during that stretch in the 2nd half. Dalton Knecht is the real deal. 👌

[@randyjones7818]

Tenn.basketball greats..Dale Ellis..Bernard king..ernie grunfield.allen houston..Dalton knetch...all of them sec players of the year..

[@peterharris6409]

Game wasn’t really close. Tennessee was in control the whole game

[@jonathanross149]

UT had the defense, but also the ability to match the 3's and the mid range shots. The UT PU rematch should be really good.

[@EliteFiresticks-gk6fy]

Tenakey got a nice squad and a star scorer both teams was getting it in didn’t see anybody that could control the game like Knecht though he got NBA confidence and can put the ball in the bucket

[@Vol_Twins]

So proud of my vols

[@svdagoat7972]

Knecht Connects !

[@HansDelbruck53]

Dalton Connects!

[@svdagoat7972]

@@HansDelbruck53 It's obvious you missed the joke

[@jeremyg8286]

@@svdagoat7972I’m not so sure he did? He is just playing along with it.

[@HansDelbruck53]

@@svdagoat7972 Didn't miss anything. Just putting my own spin on it.

[@xihuipaulzhang]

What a game!

[@milesjeffrey2942]

My daughter's senior year and another deep run by Omaha. I love watching these kids play.

[@britt_piru]

The Creamsicle Mamba strikes again!!

[@444norm9]

white mamba*

[@Hat-san]

Honestly if we win this next game against Purdue then I could see us going all the way. I don't think NC state or Duke would be enough to stop UT if they continue to play like this. I'm calling it now if we beat Purdue then I only see either Bama or UConn giving us trouble.

[@robcd7112]

I'd love to see Bama be in a position to play UT and Bama can give UT or any team trouble but they have to be firing on all cylinders. UT can have an ok game offensively and win but Bama really can't. Again, love to be wrong but I see UConn and UT in the final.

[@Hat-san]

@@robcd7112 Only way we see Bama vs UT would be the championship game. But I would love to see a double SEC championship game.

[@martindavis9930]

Why does the South play such superior basketball and football ?

[@ricksivley7047]

Many people live for college sports around here because we have the atlanta braves and falcons but other than that it's mostly college.

[@Hat-san]

The south just tends to have better recruiting.

[@crzycolchris]

Bigger and better programs. It's weird. But the south cares more. Friday nights are made for highschool football in the south. In the northeast it's just too freaking cold to care

[@nathancook2852]

Academics matter more in other parts of the country. There are good schools in the South, but check out test scores, graduation rates, and school rankings, and you will see that other areas of the country do much better in those categories. If you spend most of your time and money on sports, other areas will suffer.

[@willcruikshank7972]

and baseball

[@BigRW]

I'm a Vol fan, but I was impressed with Scheierman and Kalkbrenner.

[@chrischreative2245]

Boy are really good and good fundamentals. Solid players

[@blizzard254]

Man Aidoo was either playing scared or something, I don't know what was going on with him but Barnes was smart to limit his minutes. Awaka stepped up in a big way. Knecht did Knecht things. But man. Zeigler. Knecht is a better scorer but Zeigler is the lifeblood of that team. Playing every minute as hard as he does and as efficient as he does is so impressive, and he creates so many opportunities for everyone else. So glad he got to get a chance to come back and get to this point after last year, he earned it. Creighton fans, heads up, you guys have some great talent. Sorry for not remembering his name, i'm still high on a UT win, but your all american showed why he was an all american. Amazing game, had something close to 30 points (again sorry for not remembering, I'm still living in the moment here). Made opportunities on our defense where there really wasn't any. I think your center caught the same scared bug that Aidoo did, two feet from the rim as a 7 footer not dunking the ball wide open, but everyone else was impressive. Ashworth has a little attitude (I remember his name because they were calling out the Zeigler matchup with him all night) but he backs it up. The guy that missed the layup at the end, you can tell it was an off night for him and I feel for him, you can tell that he was a difference maker though for you this year. Nothing but good things to say, best of luck next year. Poorly officiated game on both ends, we got some calls we shouldn't have (sorry Knecht, you definitely touched that ball going out of bounds), we definitely fouled Creighton sometimes and weren't called for it, but luckily the bad officiating sort of evened out for both of us.

[@blizzard254]

Scheirman. That's who I'm thinking of for Creighton. Played out of his mind tonight with constant pressure.

[@jeremyg8286]

There were also some fouls that weren’t called for TN. Ziegler got fouled twice and neither was called. It’s just part of the game. Was a great game and wish nothing but the best for Creighton.

[@HansDelbruck53]

@6:44 Mashack's block on Kaltbrenner was brilliant. Go Vols!

[@KdogTheLaser]

I have finally worked the courage to come back to our season ender 😢

[@BigRW]

Ashworth is that guy on the playground that everyone knows can shoot, but you don't pick him up because his defense will get you beat.

[@shakiemjeanjoseph428]

#2 Tennessee will face #1 Purdue on Sunday in Detroit in the Midwest Region 2:20pm on CBS

[@sawyerhinck2471]

What a game for Tennessee after last year.

[@RickieBobbie0721]

I just realized, the way Knecht is playing, the 2 point mid shots are kinda like Kevin Durant’s.

[@lowellglover1968]

We’re better without Vescovi. Been saying it all year

[@user-xg9tr6jp4y]

How about them Vols🎉 1 down 3 more to go ....VFL

[@weeyum99]

Switching between this game and Houston v Duke last night was wild. Seemed like every shot was a 3 in this game, meanwhile Houston went 2/8 and Duke went 6/17 for threes 💀

[@joycekanadet481]

Gotta admit Tnn Good!

[@Treygibbs44]

That sports caster give him a raise he got me hyped

[@kash45]

Man I wish Zakai could shoot like that all the time

[@EliteFiresticks-gk6fy]

Ziegler remind me of mugsy bogues super short but can play good defense and hang with the bigger guys Ziegler has advantage b/c he can shoot the ball and is very effective with the floater

[@LightningMo3]

That's crazy, if you guys know who Cooper Flagg is read this. Tennessee's backup center was playing against Cooper Flagg in the Maine state high school championships two years ago and now they're two of the only players from Maine (I know JP is technically Australian) this century to play division 1 college basketball and I do not include the University of Maine as a D1 school despite them being that, they are top tier in hockey but nothing else.

[@randyjones7818]

Great day for Tennessee basketball..r

[@seanrhodes542]

Creighton was f N up😮

[@chrismansfield2133]

At like 35 seconds into the video the Creighton player literally takes like 5 steps without dribbling to the basket and there was no call for travelling. That just showed how great the officiating was going to be in this game lol GBO 🍊🏀💯

[@user-om1zt9hy1q]

lol that 18-0 run was crazy

[@cyguy2319]

Since my Bluejays got beat. Have to root for Purdue and Illinois. Since the Huskers and Bluejays are out of the picture. Rooting for Big 10 Teams.

[@RidiPwn]

Come on Vols take it this year!

[@jaymiller5669]

I’ve watched them have trouble scoring in clutch with anyone other than Knecht during the season-didn’t matter today

[@Madden24Seasons200]

People wanna play like Curry play like Kyrie play like AI but man I wanna play like Dalton Knecht!!!!

[@zaxles]

5:50 sheesh that block... and 6:43 might be most impressive block ever

[@terrancebrown7486]

This is what we do baby GO BIG ORANGE BABY

[@b.rocket]

Rocky Top 🍊

[@user-om1zt9hy1q]

hey kentucky fans has it been fun watching us vols play? while your out in first round?

[@teufelhundren6316]

NCAA, really? 2024 and you’re still offering 720p? Good job

[@sublime_fracking562]

I'd recommend watching Land of Bad (2024) movie...you will be surprised 🤯

[@chaz6018]

That out of bounds off knecht towards the end was such a big missed call. How is it not in the highlights? Creighton within 4 knecht clearly tips it out...the refs give it to Tennessee

[@Todzilla98]

GBO!!! 🍊

[@dr.bradshaw]

Ashworth can hoop

[@krissifadwa]

From 06:15 it was downhill for Creighton. All of those poopy TOs.

[@sturttv]

NCAA March Madness, please stop putting the winning team in the thumbnail.

[@tnjrcfl1]

GBO

[@VetteZ06]

When Gainey turned the ball over after the inbounds toward the end of the game, I got a bit nervous. Ashworth then proceeded to chuck up one of the dumbest contested three pointers I've ever seen in my life. I would've been livid as his coach (or a Creighton fan).

[@ZaydarGetsNoGirls]

That AT&T ad that yall play nonstop is insufferable

[@craighutto9282]

Great team win by the Vols. Unfortunately, they have zero chance of beating Purdue for two reasons: Boilermakers have a dominating big man and TN launches way too many 3 point attempts. I predict the same result as we had last November; Purdue wins by 4.

[@jeremyg8286]

Your delusional is you think they actually have a 0% chance of beating Purdue. They only lost by 4 earlier this year even though Purdue shot 48 free throws in the game.

[@LucidDream]

Zero chance? You're delusional and underestimating us. You're not going to have 48 free throw attempts this time. You're also playing a more healthy and better team than November. So, I guess keep disrespecting us - I love being the underdog.

[@fabeys2816]

They absolutely butcher the name "Knecht" 😅😂😂😂

[@nicholasrittes9481]

not the guys calling him " connect" 😭😭😭

[@ryanting5690]

As for Tennessee, the 2nd place Volunteers would hold off the 3rd ranked Creighton Blue Jays, 82-75 to advance to their 2nd #Elite8 appearance in school history.

[@cravenharp5318]

82 75

[@ryanting5690]

@@cravenharp5318 👍

[@hamoodysaib20248]

TENNESSEE

[@garysparhawk2698]

Creighton gave up too many uncovered shots!

[@anandguruji83]

CREIGHTON DIED 😭

[@anandguruji83]

CREIGHTON DIED 😭

[@Jay.plays_1]

Yup

[@kevinb3189]

They live and die by the 3 point shot. They died by the 3 point shot last night.

[@steveifko255]

Creighton did not defend the three at all.They were forced to play uphill all night. You can't be such against a good time like Tennessee.

[@hopscotchchamp8282]

the 18-0 brutality should not have been shown to the masses

[@cincat8207]

I was prayington for Creighton. Just not their year

[@organizednoise9614]

Those three mistakes cost Creighton this game.

[@sampratt8584]

Dalton Knecht please have my children

[@diamonddave16]

Ashworth & McDermott: profiles in douchery

[@jffilms1]

on bro baby luka... dalton knecht is a bucket smh

[@user-ky7vk3ez3k]

Go SEC

[@chrisfischer5552]

So 1 team is allowed to hand-check and hack/hold their opponent on every defensive possession. And still Creighton almost came back and won.

[@jeremyg8286]

Blaming the refs when your team let their opponents go on a 18-0 run is embarrassing. Ziegler got fouled multiple times on layups and got no calls. Knecht got obviously fouled on the three pointer with 4 minutes to go, no call. It’s part of the game. Creighton lost bc of the TN defense, not the refs. Get over it. It’s pathetic to blame the refs when your team obviously got outplayed.

[@dantheman1984]

Go Vols Baby!!!!!

[@ifliespaul7350]

😢

[@user-ks4hp5bg9s]

Good game. Bad state ( Tennessee).

[@Johnnyappl3seed63]

Tn is one of the most beautiful states probably better than whatever loser state you are from

[@BuckWylde-wq5lo]

Best state

[@jeremyg8286]

You ever even been to the state? Most of the state is amazing, besides Memphis of course.

[@JesseMcFadin-eb5kt]

Idk why all the love for Knecht, I mean, sure he’s got a bag... His teammates are all dawgs on defense lol though which is what allows him to get his Offense going. Just not a fan of 1 way players…

[@trav3104]

Bro has been playing some of the best defense of the season in the tournament. What are you on?

[@jeremyg8286]

Dude’s defense has improved tremendously throughout the year. Your act king like he is James Harden. Ridiculous take.

[@midwaymonster30]

GBO! 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊

[@loud865]

GBO🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊

[@berniebandibas2083]

Lakers draft vs celtics draft..celtics player win

[@diamonddave16]

Creighton’s coach is good at winning but he is creepy