By Jimmy Golen
The Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Tennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl cleared his bench at the end of the game, a victory over No. 14 seed Ohio and a berth in the NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals secure.
It was time to reward the guys who helped the Volunteers get there.
J.P. Prince scored 18 points and Scotty Hopson had 17 to lead sixth-seeded Tennessee to an 83-68 victory over Ohio on Saturday and give the Vols their third Sweet 16 berth in four years. The other starters pitched in, too: Brian Williams and Wayne Chism had 12 rebounds apiece, and Bobby Maze had nine assists.