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March Madness - Longwood Falls 88-56 to Tennessee - Recap

Tennessee blew out Longwood on Thursday, running up the score in a 88-56 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Bettors who backed Tennessee were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -18.0 at sportsbooks.

Santiago Vescovi had 18 points for Tennessee and Josiah-Jordan James chipped in with 17 points. Santiago Vescovi had 7 assists for them, while Josiah-Jordan James was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Longwood got 13 points from Justin Hill in a losing cause and another 10 points from DeShaun Wade. Jordan Perkins contributed 3 assists for them, while Jordan Perkins had 4 rebounds.

Tennessee led at halftime, $HalfScore.

Tennessee had a 28-22 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.