Tennessee seeks first Final Four berth against top-seeded Purdue
2-seed Vols battle 1-seed Boilermakers in only Elite 8 matchup featuring top two seeds
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee is seeking its first Final Four appearance in program history when it faces Purdue on Sunday in the Elite 8.
The matchup between the Volunteers and Boilermakers is the only Regional Final that pits the top two seeds against each other with a trip to Phoenix on the line.
To begin the day, Santiago Vescovi provided an update on his status after missing Friday’s Sweet 16 matchup with the flu. Vescovi plans on doing everything he can to suit up against the Boilermakers.
Santiago Vescovi updates his status for tomorrow's Elite 8 matchup with Purdue. #Vols pic.twitter.com/5EG0O31dOk
— John Sartori (@JohnSartoriTV) March 30, 2024
The best part of Santiago Vescovi's day yesterday? Probably the same as many others in Vol Nation. pic.twitter.com/prlrgUcggF
— John Sartori (@JohnSartoriTV) March 30, 2024
Cam Carr stepped up with big minutes off the bench in Vescovi’s absence, including the first NCAA Tournament three-pointer of his career.
Cam Carr admitted he was surprised when he got the call to enter yesterday's Sweet 16 game against Creighton, but knew his corner three was good as soon as it left his hand. #Vols @cameroncarr43 pic.twitter.com/XGlxRSyYxk
— John Sartori (@JohnSartoriTV) March 30, 2024
The Boilermakers enter with a win over Tennessee already this season. Purdue defeated the Vols 71-67 in the Maui Invitational on Nov. 22.
Point Guard Zakai Zeigler said this Tennessee team is much different than the one that fell to the Midwest Region’s number one seed.
“From November to now, we’re a whole different team,” Zeigler said. “We’re just way more connected on both ends of the floor.”
Tennessee and Purdue will tip off at 2:20 Eastern time from Detroit on Sunday on WVLT.
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