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Belmont guard Jamilyn Kinney (14) dribbles the ball as Tennessee guard/forward Tess Darby (21) defends during an NCAA game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on March 21, 2022. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel/USA TODAY NETWORK via Field Level Media
Fourth-seeded Tennessee survived a major scare from in-state foe Belmont, pulling out a 70–67 win on Monday to advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016.
Belmont, the 12th seed, had a lead inside the final minute, but Tennessee’s Sara Puckett knocked down a 3-pointer to give the Volunteers a 67–66 lead with 20 seconds remaining.
