PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Tennessee built a steady halftime lead and held off a second-half push from Virginia for a 79-72 victory in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game Sunday at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

The Volunteers led 36-31 at halftime. The Cavaliers narrowed the gap after the break, but Tennessee’s 43-point second half secured the win. The game’s total points exceeded the pregame over/under line.

Tennessee improved to 24-10 overall. Virginia finished its season with a 30-6 record. Key performances included Tennessee’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Virginia’s Thijs De Ridder.