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Duke Falls to Tennessee to End 2022-23 Season

Lawrence Davis III @LawDavis13 @SpecMagSports

ORLANDO, Fla. – The No. 5-seed Duke men’s basketball team fell to No. 4-seed Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Second Round, 65-52, on Saturday afternoon at the Amway Center.

The Blue Devils (27-9) were led by Tyrese Proctor, who scored 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting.

Proctor was joined in double-figures by Jeremy Roach and Kyle Filipowski, who finished with 13 points apiece. Derek Lively II led the rebounding efforts for Duke, grabbing 11 boards. Proctor also led the team in assists, finishing with six — his fifth game this year with six or more dimes.

With the win, Tennessee (25-10) advances to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2019.

All-SEC guard Santiago Vescovi was Tennessee’s second-most productive scorer, pouring in 14 points with four made 3-pointers and also racking up five assists and five rebounds.

Durham, North Carolina, native Jonas Aidoo also made an impact with an all-around performance for the Vols—notching eight points, five rebounds and three blocks.

The Vols will face either Florida Atlantic or Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Tipoff time has yet to be announced.