Tennessee Volunteers Dominate Halftime

0:00On March 21st, the Tennessee volunteers hold a commanding 19-point lead at half-time over the Miami-Ohio Redhawks in their first round march. Madness match up, sitting at 51-32 after 20 minutes of play. The gang started with both teams trading scores early on, but Tennessee quickly took control with a 13-to-2 run fueled by Miami's turnovers, and stout defense that shut down the pain completely for the Redhawks in the opening stretch. Stand out guard Jacoby Gillespie lit up the court with 22 points in the first half, putting the Vols in prime position and sparking excitement. Among fans who see this as a sign of the team's tournament potential, Tennessee's physical defense slowed Miami's pace overall, though the Redhawks stayed in it somewhat by hitting threes and capitalizing on volunteer. Turnovers that gave them extra shots. Rebounding gave the Vols extra possessions and second chance points, setting them up well for the second half where they'll aim to keep the pressure. On and punch their ticket to the next round.