Rick Barnes reacts to Tennessee's win over Virginia basketball
Rick Barnes reacts to Tennessee's win over Virginia in the NCAA Tournament second round.
No. 6 seed Tennessee (24-11) defeated No. 3 seed Virginia (30-6), 79-72, on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament second round at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Vols advance to the Sweet 16 for a fourth consecutive season. Tennessee will next face No. 2 seed Iowa State (29-7) on Friday at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed Sunday's win against the Cavaliers. "Just really excited and proud of our guys," Barnes said. "They worked hard, they had to, to play a team like Virginia.
I got the most respect for Ryan Odom and what he's done in a short time there at Virginia, but really proud of our guys. "Both teams played extremely hard throughout. Every possession matters.