Miami (OH) vs. Tennessee in March Madness: Live updates
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Key Points:
- The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team was eliminated from the NCAA tournament after a 78-56 loss to Tennessee, ending their historic season.
- Miami started strong with early three-pointers but Tennessee quickly took control, leading 51-32 by halftime and extending their lead in the second half.
- Ja'Kobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 29 points, while Miami's Peter Suder scored 27, nearly half of the team's total points.
- Despite the loss, Miami made history as one of the few NCAA teams to go undefeated in the regular season and had previously won their First Four game against Southern Methodist University.
- Tennessee will face Virginia next, and the Miami women's team is set to play West Virginia
