Tennessee blew an 18 point lead last night in Orlando, but hung on for dear life to beat Louisiana in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Ragin’ Cajuns caught fire from long range in the second half, quickly erasing a deficit.
The Volunteers made just enough plays in the closing minutes to secure a 58-55 win. Duke, on the other hand, faced little resistance against 12-seed Oral Roberts. The Blue Devils stayed hot, basically winning this one in the opening five minutes. It was the tenth straight win for Duke — now clearly one of the hottest teams in the tournament.