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Tennessee basketball: Vols Top 10 memorable games this century

By Billy Williford

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 17: Members of the Tennessee Volunteers team huddle before the game against the Loyola Ramblers during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - MARCH 17: Members of the Tennessee Volunteers team huddle before the game against the Loyola Ramblers during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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ST. LOUIS – MARCH 28: J.P. Prince #30 of the Tennessee Volunteers passes the ball as Chris Allen #3 of the Michigan State Spartans defends during the midwest regional final of the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the Edward Jones Dome on March 28, 2010, in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

4. 2009-10 Elite Eight vs. Michigan State

No one expected the Vols to be in the Elite Eight. Number one the team that season was good at best. Great teams make the Elite Eight and sometimes good teams with luck.

Earlier that season, a team leader, Tyler Smith was dismissed from the team after a gun and marijuana were found during a traffic stop.

At the time of the dismissal, Smith was averaging 11.7 points per game along with 3.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds. He was averaging close to 60 percent shooting from the field and 70 percent from the free throw line.

Late in the second half, Scotty Hopson hit a free throw to tie the game up at 69-69. With one more free throw, Hopson missed the second one, and Korie Lucious got a defensive rebound.

After a foul on J.P. Prince, Raymar Morgan went to the free throw line to seal the game. He made the first one and missed the second one. However, Tennessee couldn’t make a shot to win the game.

To be honest, the Vols probably shouldn’t have been in the Elite Eight anyways. But, they were, and it was a heartbreaking loss. Tennessee is still looking for their first Final Four appearance.

Final score: Tennessee 69, Michigan State 70

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