The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Duke Blue Devils 65-52 in the second round, Saturday afternoon, March 18, 2023.
The game shaped up early as a physical battle of big men as the Devils’ Kyle Filipowski battled the Vols’ Uros Plavsic in the paint. Filipowski went out with a deep cut below his left eye early in the game, but returned before the midpoint of the half.
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Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) and Tyrese Proctor (5) watch player introductions prior to their game against Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) and Tennessee’s Jonas Aidoo (0) battle for a rebound in the first half during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) reacts after being his in the eye in the first half against Tennessee during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) and Tennessee’s Jonas Aidoo (0) battle for a loose ball in the first half during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) and Tennessee’s Josiah-Jordan James (30) battle for a loose ball in the first half during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) breaks to the basket against Tennessee’s Jonas Aidoo (0) in the first half during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla
Duke coach Jon Scheyer directs his team on offense in the first half against Tennessee during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
Duke’s Dariq Whitehead (0) blocks a shot by Tennessee’s Josiah-Jordan James (30) in the first half during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) drives to the basket against Tennessee’s Tyreke Key (4) in the first half during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
Tennesse’s Julian Phillips (2) reacts after a dunk to give the Volunteers a lead over Duke in the first half during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
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