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Mark Byington led the Dukes to a 32-4 record this season and their first NCAA tournament win since 1983.

Will Richard scored 21 points and No. 24 Florida secured its eighth win in its past 10 games with a 77-64 rout of Vanderbilt on Saturday. Walter Clayton Jr. had 19 points for the Gators, who shot 46.7% from the field and 37.5% from 3-point range. Tyrese Samuel had 15 points.

Dalton Knecht and Zakai Zeigler scored 14 points apiece to lead No. 8 Tennessee to an 88-53 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. Josiah-Jordan James had 13 points, Santiago Vescovi scored 12 and Jonas Aidoo added 11 points and eight rebounds as the Volunteers (19-6, 9-3 Southeastern Conference) beat the Commodores (7-18, 2-10) for the 13th time in their last 14 meetings.

South Carolina coach Lamont Paris doesn't spend much time reveling in midseason accomplishments, even when his team is one of biggest surprises of the college basketball season. Collin Boyles-Murray scored a career-high 31 points and the 15th-ranked Gamecocks (21-3, 9-2 Southeastern Conference) ran past Vanderbilt in the second half of a 75-60 victory — their 21st of the season after losing 21 games a year ago. Paris said he's improved at celebrating achievements.

South Carolina has won seven straight SEC games.