No. 17 Tennessee (4-0) defeated Rice (2-3), 91-66, Monday at Meals Metropolis Middle.
The Vols led, 39-26, at halftime.
Felix Okpara scored a career-high 20 factors and was one among 4 Tennessee gamers to attain 10-plus factors towards the Owls, coached by former Vols’ assistant coach Rob Lanier. Okpara additionally totaled eight rebounds and two assists.
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Nate Ament posted a double-double for Tennessee as he recorded 19 factors and 10 rebounds. He additionally completed with three steals and one help. Ja’Kobi Gillespie had 17 factors, eight assists, 4 rebounds, one steal and one block, whereas Ethan Burg added 11 factors, 4 rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Jaylen Carey had 9 factors and 5 rebounds for the Vols. Nick Anderson had 19 factors to guide the Owls, who transformed 8-of-28 three-point makes an attempt.
Tennessee outrebounded Rice, 47-31, within the contest.
Tennessee will subsequent play versus Tennessee State on Thursday. Tipoff is said for 7 p.m. EST at Meals Metropolis Middle (SEC Community+).
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