Vols defeat Tennessee State basketball
Vols win in-state basketball matchup against Tennessee State.
Tennessee (3-0) edged Tennessee State (2-2) 83-78 in a basketball game held at Food City Center on Friday. The Vols took an early lead, 42-37, at halftime. Terrence Hill Jr. was the top scorer for Tennessee, contributing 19 points. He made 5 out of 11 field goals, 4 out of 8 three-pointers, and 5 out of 7 free throws. Hill Jr. also contributed with five rebounds, five assists, and one steal.
Juke Harris led the Vols with 10 rebounds. Tennessee State managed to outrebound the Vols, 45-43. The Tigers also outscored Tennessee in the paint, 30-24. Tennessee committed 17 turnovers during the match. Owen Shortt, Bharat Ramnanan, and Chris Ford were the officials for the game. Tennessee holds a significant advantage in their series against Tennessee State, leading 8-0 since the first game on Nov.
23, 1990. The Vols will next face No. 5 Michigan State on Nov. 17 at Food City Center, with the tip-off scheduled for 9 p.m. EST. You can follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (previously Twitter).
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