No. 9 Tennessee Triumphs Over Tennessee Tech 80-42 in Season Opener

Strong performances by Dalton Knecht and powerful defense drive the victory for No. 9 Tennessee.

Dalton Knecht led the No. 9 Tennessee victory with 17 points, scoring 14 of them in the first half against Tennessee Tech.
Tennessee's defense showed impressive form, limiting Tennessee Tech to 29% shooting, causing 16 turnovers, and blocking eight of their shots.
Key contributors included Jordan Gainey with 11 points and Jonas Aidoo with eight rebounds, alongside Knecht's strong performance.
Zakai Zeigler and Santiago Vescovi, both preseason All-Southeastern Conference selections, returned to play this game after missing both exhibition matches due to injuries and personal reasons respectively.
The game saw the Volunteers display a robust shooting percentage of 51.6% from the floor and 46.7% from 3-point range, a crucial factor for their victory.