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Michigan 75, Tennessee 45

Michigan is first team in NCAA Tournament history to win a game without making a FT. And won by 30.

Tennessee's 30-pt loss was 2nd worst ever by current SEC team in NCAAs. No. 8 Ark. lost by 31 to No. 1 UNC in '08. This was 8-9 game.

Tennessee suffers worst loss ever in 8-9 game. Previous was LSU's 24-pt loss to Purdue in '03. Average margin in 8-9 game is 8.3 pts.

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Today is Bruce Pearl's birthday. Seriously. He's now 51.

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