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Carl Hall dropped in 21 points but Tennessee (5-3) outlasted #23 Wichita State (9-1) 69-60 on Thursday night in Knoxville.
Armstead hit a three-pointer to get within three points of the Volunteers with a little over 5 minutes to play and Hall coverted a three-point play with 3:55 to go. However, the Vols hit 11 of 14 free throws in the last 3:29 to ice the win. Tennessee outscored Wichita State 11-2 in the final 3:55.
The Shockers were cold from three-point range hitting just 6 of their 21 attempts. Wichita State was also only 22-56 from the field.
Wichita State is back home next Thursday hosting Charleston Southern.