The Tennessee Vols got some big-time payback on the Mercer Bears with a rout on Sunday night in the NCAA tournament, and they followed up the big win with one epic celebration.
After Mercer ended Tennessee's season last year with a 75-67 win in the first round of the NIT, the Vols were hungry not to repeat history and finished off a 83-63 rout of the Bears to advance to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in eight years.
The relief of taking out the tournament's Cinderella darling was clearly evident, as players and coaches went wild in the locker room.
#StillDancing #TougherBreed #SweetSixteen #Blessed ?☝️ pic.twitter.com/kzUncARiQT
— Nicodemus C. (@nicodemus_c) March 24, 2014
Tennessee will face second-seeded Michigan (27-8) in a Midwest Regional semifinal Friday night in Indianapolis.
It's GREAT to be a Tennessee Vol!!! Next stop, Indy! #Sweet16Selfie pic.twitter.com/g7KCyptZJb
— Cuonzo Martin (@CuonzoMartin) March 24, 2014
