Texas 71, at Tennessee 85

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant opening salvo, the Tennessee Volunteers overwhelmed the Texas Longhorns early and never looked back, securing an 85-71 victory in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball matchup Tuesday night at a raucous Thompson-Boling Arena. A season-high crowd of 17,402 watched as the Volunteers, fueled by a spectacular first-half performance from guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie, built a commanding 15-point halftime lead that the Longhorns could never seriously threaten. Tennessee improved to 11-3 overall, while Texas fell to 9-6. The most important part of the game was unquestionably the first 12 minutes, during which… Read more...