Lady Vols out at home
Tennessee lost for the first time at home in NCAA women’s tournament history when Marie Gulich had 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead sixth-seeded Oregon State to a 66-59 win Sunday in Knoxville.
The third-seeded Lady Vols had been 57-0 at home. It’s the second consecutive season Tennessee lost in the second round of the NCAA tourncament and will miss the Sweet 16 in backto-back seasons for the first time in the program’s 37-year tournament history.
Oregon State (26-7) advanced to the regional semifinals for the third year in a row.
❚ Freshman Chennedy Carter hit a three-pointer with 3.2 seconds left, capping a 37-point performance, to help Texas A&M rally from a 17-point second-half deficit and beat DePaul 80-79 in College Station, Texas. Carter had 32 of her points after halftime. It was the largest comeback ever in the second round and the fourth largest ever.