Tennessee Rallies to Defeat Illinois in NCAA College Basketball Game

Dalton Knecht's 21 points lead Tennessee to a 86-79 victory, turning a second-half deficit into a win.

Dalton Knecht led Tennessee with 21 points, including a pivotal eight points in a four-minute stretch that turned a four-point deficit into a six-point lead.
Tennessee rallied from a second-half deficit to beat Illinois 86-79.
All five starters for Tennessee scored in double figures, limiting Illinois to 35.4 percent shooting from the field.
Quincy Guerrier and Terrence Shannon each scored 22 points to lead Illinois.
Tennessee begins Southeastern Conference play against Ole Miss on Jan. 6, while Illinois will host Colgate on Dec. 17 after an eight-day break for exams.