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In hindsight, Pearl wishes Vols hadn't played Buckeyes

By Tim Griffin
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

SAN ANTONIO -- After nearly escaping the Value City Arena with a victory earlier this season, Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl now wishes he hadn't already played Ohio State. The Volunteers confused Ohio State with a pressing defense that forced 20 turnovers and baffled the Buckeyes most of the game. Only a late 3-pointer by senior guard Ron Lewis enabled Ohio State to escape with a 68-66 victory. Now Pearl fears that the element of surprise might be missing if he attempts to similarly bamboozle th ...

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