NEW YORK – Tennessee’s season got here to an in depth Thursday in Madison Sq. Backyard, because the Vols fell to Florida Atlantic within the Candy Sixteen, 62-55.

Tennessee finishes its 2022-23 marketing campaign with a 25-11 total report, having reached the ninth Candy Sixteen in program historical past.

Jonas Aidoo tallied 10 factors and 7 rebounds, whereas Josiah-Jordan James added 10 factors and 6 rebounds. Santiago Vescovi had 9 factors, seven rebounds and 4 assists.

The Vols shot simply 33 % from the sphere within the loss. Tennessee managed the primary half and the opening eight minutes of the second half, however with the Vols main 39-33 with simply over 12 minutes to play, Florida Atlantic exploded for an 18-2 run to drag in entrance 51-41 by the 6:47 mark.

The Vols have been capable of reduce the Owls’ lead again down to 5 factors after a fast 7-2 spurt capped off by a 3 from James that made it 55-50 with 3:37 to go, however Florida Atlantic then outscored Tennessee 4-0 over the subsequent two minutes of recreation time to regain management.

Tennessee held a gentle lead for a lot of the first half however was unable to drag away, taking a 27-22 lead into the halftime break. Florida Atlantic’s 22 factors marked their fewest in any half this season.

The Vols led by as many as 9 factors on three completely different events through the opening interval however have been held scoreless for the ultimate 3:17 of the half.

Tennessee shot simply 31.3 % from the sphere through the first half, whereas Florida Atlantic out-rebounded the Vols 22-17 within the opening stanza. Tennessee’s most constant supply of offense within the first half got here from Plavsic, who had eight factors.