Overview
- Freshman Nate Ament produced 23 points with eight rebounds and five assists, going 9-for-10 at the line.
- Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 20 points, and reserve J.P. Estrella logged 17 points and 11 rebounds as Tennessee moved to 2-0.
- The Volunteers owned the glass by a 47-25 margin, with Felix Okpara also collecting 11 rebounds.
- After a 19-turnover opener against Mercer, Tennessee cut giveaways to 12 against Northern Kentucky.
- Northern Kentucky, which scored 126 in its opener, fell to 1-1 and next visits East Tennessee State, while Tennessee hosts North Florida on Wednesday.