Clutch Free Throws Push #6 Vols to 92-81 Win in Hawai'i

Thursday, December 28

Honolulu, Hi

TBA

University of Tennessee

11-1

George Washington

5-5

George Washington

Tennessee

Clutch Free Throws Push #6 Vols to 92-81 Win in Hawai'i

December 28, 2000 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Tennessee did not have a field goal in the final 5:33 of its 92-81 victory over George Washington, but the Vols did connect on 23-of-27 foul shots during that time span.

Tennessee hit on 45 of 60 free throws for the game, and George Washington finished 22-of-27 from the line. There were 62 personal fouls and three technical fouls in the game.

"That's the way they play," Isiah Victor said. "We knew that's the way they were going to play. I think all the fouls were deserving. I think they actually got away with a lot more fouls. We probably should have shot more free throws."

For his part, Victor hit 10-of-12 from the line and led Tennessee with 16 points. Five Vols finished in double figures with Vincent Yarbrough tossing in 15 and Tony Harris and Ron Slay adding 13 each. Marcus Haislip finished with 10 points and an 8-of-10 shooting effort from the foul line.

Tennessee also dominated the boards holding a 50-32 advantage with Yarbrough grabbing 10 and Victor nine.

Tennessee found itself down 64-57 with 12:05 left in the game after George Washington had reeled off 12 consecutive points. But the Vols answered with a 2-4 rally in which Harris had 10 points. Tennessee held the Colonials scoreless for more than six minutes during that time to build a 77-68 lead.

Chris Monroe led the Colonials with 27 points, but his scoring partner, SirValiant Brown, who had been averaging 20.7 points, finished with 17 on 4-for-19 shooting.

Notes: First round of the 37th Rainbow Classic...Jerry Green recorded his 300th career win...Tony Harris made his 100th career start...Tennessee set a school record with 60 free throw attempts...The Vols' 45 free throws and 60 free throw attempts are both Rainbow Classic records.