Tennessee Bounced In Sweet 16

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Tennessee has been knocked out of the

NCAA tournament after a 79-60 loss to Louisville on Thursday.

Chris Lofton scored 15 points for Tennessee, but hit only 3 of

15 shots in his final game with the Volunteers (31-5), who have

never advanced beyond the round of 16.

Louisville coach Rick Pitino has won two NCAA titles and has

taken three schools to the Final Four.

Pitino has Louisville (27-8) playing its best basketball of the

season when it counts the most. After two blowout wins last

weekend, Pitino's signature zone and pressure limited the

high-scoring Volunteers to 34-percent shooting.

The veteran coach improved to 8-0 in regional semifinals and

secured a date with top-seed North Carolina on Saturday night.