Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | March 28, 2019 Watch: Tennessee G Jordan Bowden loses shoe, hits two 3s immediately upon retrieving it Jordan Bowden effortlessly tosses shoe, retrieves it in continuous play Share Tennessee guard Jordan Bowden is the epitome of versatility. Bowden is known for his diverse skillset in the Volunteers backcourt, but he took it to a whole new level in the first half against Purdue on Thursday night. Bowden immediately lost his shoe upon checking into the game and tossed it to the scorer’s table before settling into a defensive possession: We've got a shoe on the loose in the #Sweet16!#MarchMadness | @Vol_Hoops pic.twitter.com/vxAR7RPB79 — NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 28, 2019 How did Bowden perform after he retrieved his shoe? By hitting two 3-pointers, naturally. Tennessee is struggling against Purdue, but that little Bowden sequence was a first half highlight for the Volunteers. Bowden is averaging 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game this season. VIRGINIA WINS 2019 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Virginia beats Texas Tech in OT | 3 takeaways from UVA's first title 2019 final bracket | Print bracket | How'd you do? Highlights & features | Shop Final Four gear Full championship history Auburn women's basketball stuns No. 4 Tennessee, hands Volunteers first SEC loss of the season Auburn managed to hold strong in the fourth quarter to down the No. 4 Tennessee Lady Volunteers at home on Thursday night. READ MORE Villanova re-enters Power 36 men's college basketball rankings Andy Katz breaks down the new Power 36 men's basketball rankings for Dec. 27, 2021, which saw Villanova re-enter the standings and Duke inch closer to Baylor for the top spot. READ MORE Tennessee women's basketball is Team of the Week after long-awaited return to top 10 The Tennessee women's basketball team is our Team of the Week after moving back into the top 10 of the Associated Press poll for the first time in nearly three years. READ MORE