Vols defeat Texas in SEC/Massive 12 Problem
No. 4 Tennessee (18-3, 7-1 SEC) defeated No. 10 Texas (17-4, 6-2 Massive 12), 82-71, within the SEC/Massive 12 Problem Saturday earlier than a sellout crowd at Thompson-Boling Area.
The Vols avenged final 12 months’s 52-51 loss at Texas within the SEC/Massive 12 Problem.
Olivier Nkamhoua recorded a career-high 27 factors to guide Tennessee. He totaled eight rebounds and three assists for the Vols, who opened a 40-28 lead by halftime.
Sophomore guard Zakai Zeigler recorded 22 factors, 10 assists and three rebounds for the Vols.
Josiah-Jordan James totaled 14 factors, seven rebounds and two assists, whereas Santiago Vescovi recorded 12 factors and eight rebounds for Tennessee.
The Vols outrebounded Texas, 38-23, within the sport.
Jabari Rice scored a season-high 23 factors to guide Texas. Brock Cunningham and Marcus Carr scored 11 factors every for the Longhorns. Carr was held scoreless within the first half.