Norman, Okla. ? Even Tennessee coach Pat Summitt hated the way this one ended.

Tasha Butts hit two free throws after a questionable call with 0.2 seconds left to give top-seeded Tennessee a 71-69 victory over Baylor in the Midwest Regional semifinals Sunday night.

Shyra Ely missed a fast-break layup as the clock ticked down, and Butts was unable to tap in the putback. In the scramble for the loose ball, Baylor’s Jessika Stratton collided with Butts and was called for a foul.

Officials huddled after the buzzer and reviewed the replay on a courtside television monitor to see if the foul came before time ran out.

After a few moments, Butts went to the line and sank both shots.

“I hate to see a good game end like that,” Summitt said. “Tonight was a situation where there were a lot of calls everybody is on edge about.”

Baylor coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson was definitely upset. She alternated between being somber and angry at the postgame news conference.

“I don’t like to see basketball games end like you all just saw,” Mulkey-Robertson said. “I don’t think Pat Summitt does either. Didn’t she say that?

“I think you want the kids to decide the outcome of the game.”

Mulkey-Robertson said this might have been the most bizarre ending she ever had been a part of.

“I don’t know that I’ve been involved in one where the game was over, and they put time back on the clock and they shot free throws,” she said.

Tennessee's Ashley Robinson, left, tries to work the ball inside against Baylor forward Sophia Young. The Bears failed in their bid to upend the No. 1-seeded Vols, losing, 71-69, in the NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals Sunday in Norman, Okla.

For Baylor senior forward Dionne Brown, it was a devastating way to end her college career.

“I can’t blame it on one play, except the one at the end. I think overtime should have probably happened. I’m sorry. I had to say it,” Brown said.

“Right there in your grasp, and it gets taken away from you,” she added. “You have to really look at that as a senior and shake your head.”

Kenny Mossman, spokesman for host team Oklahoma, said NCAA officials were only made available to reporters to explain fights and when the tournament committee determines it is in the best interests of the tournament. The committee deemed that the end of the game was “self explanatory,” so the officials were not available for comment, Mossman said.

Ely finished with 19 points to lead top-seeded Tennessee (29-3), which will play in the round of eight for the ninth time in 10 years.

Butts scored 16, LaToya Davis 12, and Shanna Zolman added 10.

Emily Niemann scored 19 to lead fourth-seeded Baylor (26-9). Stratton added 17, and Sophia Young had 13.

Midwest Regional

Stanford 57, Vanderbilt 55

Norman, Okla. — Kelley Suminski hit a three-pointer with 0.3 left to give Stanford a victory and advance to the Midwest regional finals. All-American Nicole Powell had 16 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists, including a drive and dish that set up Suminski’s game-winner.

Mideast Regional

Duke 63, Louisiana Tech 49

Norfolk, Va. — Duke shut down Louisiana Tech’s offense and ended the Techster’s 21-game winning streak to earn a berth in the Mideast Regional final. The Blue Devils (30-3) got 18 points from Monique Currie and 17 from Alana Beard in earning their 13th straight win.

Minnesota 76, B.C. 63

Norfolk, Va. — The seventh-seeded Golden Gophers scored 12 straight points early in the second half to build a big lead, then held off Boston College to reach their first regional final. Lindsay Whalen added 15 points and 10 assists for Minnesota (24-8).