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Gillespie Leads No. 19 Tennessee Past South Carolina State 105-54 to Close Nonconference Slate

The lopsided win capped a demanding nonconference run that Tennessee used to refine its defense before opening SEC play at Arkansas.

Overview

  • Ja'Kobi Gillespie paced the Volunteers with 21 points and eight assists without a turnover.
  • Tennessee overwhelmed the Bulldogs on the glass 52-16 and controlled the paint by the same 52-16 margin.
  • Two Vols posted double-doubles, with Jaylen Carter at 13 points and 10 rebounds and J.P. Estrella at 12 and 10.
  • The Vols shot 60.9% from the field and recorded their first 100-point game of the season.
  • Jayden Johnson scored 25 for South Carolina State, which fell to 1-14, as Tennessee improved to 10-3 and visits Arkansas on Saturday.