Gonzaga-Tennessee: Zags Get Needed Win Over No. 25 Volunteers

It took an extra five minutes of basketball, but the stumbling Gonzaga Bulldogs were able to hang on to beat the No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers 89-79, beating the Vols for the second time this year and ending their 37-game home winning streak. This was possibly the most important win of the year for Mark Few's team, which has lost four out of their last five games, including an embarrassing home loss to Portland State in late December. Gonzaga's Matt Bouldin led all scorers with 26 points, a new career high for the junior guard.  Austin Daye netted 20, including a 3 for 4 night from beyond the arc for the talented sophomore. Tennessee's Tyler Smith scored with an inside floater late in the second half to make it 73-73 and force overtime.  Gonzaga took advantage of the Volunteers' sloppy play in the extra session and converted on 9 of 10 shots from the free throw line. The Zags' first victory over Tennessee came in the final of the Old Spice Classic on Nov. 30, when the then 10th-ranked ... (link)