ESPN.com · Feb 28, 2019
Vols survive close one as Ole Miss fans protest
OXFORD, Miss. -- No. 7 Tennessee hit a last second-shot to hang on for a 73-71 win over Ole Miss Wednesday night, but Rebels fans were enraged by a offensive foul called in the final second and threw garbage onto the court in protest.
Tennessee's Grant Williams hit a driving layup with 4 seconds remaining to give the Vols a 72-71 lead.
Ole Miss got the ball and guard Devontae Shuler got set for a deep three with 1.1 second remaining, but was called for a charge on Tennessee's Admiral Schofield.
Eight Ole Miss players protested pro-Confederate rallies on Saturday by kneeling during the anthem before a game. Prior to Wednesday's game, all of the players stood.
