LIVE Updates - Tennessee Basketball vs. Wofford

Tennessee and Wofford take the stage for their first round matchup in March Madness

Caleb Sisk | Mar 20, 2025

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) celebrates defeating Texas in a Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 14, 2025. / Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Tennessee and Wofford take the stage for their first round matchup in March Madness

Tennessee basketball is set to play Wofford in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 6:50 PM EST. The Volunteers are entering March Madness for the 27th time in program history with the hopes of bringing home their first national championship.

The Vols enter this game as a heavy favorite but as fans know, anything can happen in March. Vols on SI has you covered with all of the LIVE Updates below as the game progresses throughout the night.

LIVE UPDATES

First Half: (36- 27 Vols)

20:00: The game begins.
19:50: Mashack drills a huge three.
15:09: These two teams are in a dogfight early in the game. It will be the Terriers' ball when the game returns after a shot clock violation.
11:37: Welcome to March Madness Chaz Lanier. He is once again off to a great start. He has 7 early points. Vols are starting to take a convincing lead in Lexington.
11:17: Wofford has the opportunity to cut into the Vols' lead here as they will shoot three free throws after a Darlinstone Dubar foul.
6:20: Lanier has turned on the flames. He is lighting it up on the floor with a team-high 13 points.
4:40: The Vols bring in Bishop Boswell who hits his first shot of the game.
1:45: The final media timeout before halftime and the Vols are up.
0:00: Halftime is here as the Vols are up nine.

Second Half: (77-62 Vols)

20:00: The half begins.
16:18: Tennessee is up by 12 after a great start to the half.
14:12: The Terriers are trying to battle back but will have a tall hill to climb. Cade Phillips has 3 fouls. Two more and his day is done.
11:31: Vintage Lanier. he is up to 26 points.
6:02: The Vols just have to survive these final minutes.
3:57: The Vols eclipse 70 points.
1:41: Wofford calls a timeout but this one seems to be over as the Vols are up huge near the finish line.
0:00: Tennessee gets it done.

Final Score: Tennessee 77, Wofford 62