Tennessee basketball blows out Ole Miss in top-25 showdown
Tennessee crushed Ole Miss 90-64 in Knoxville on Saturday evening.
The No. 5 Vols overwhelmed Ole Miss in this top-25 matchup. The Rebels entered this game with an undefeated record and were ranked No. 22 nationally.
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— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) January 7, 2024
Ole Miss had played a weak schedule to this point in the season, and that showed up on Saturday vs. the Vols. Tennessee scored a whopping 50 points on the Rebels in the 2nd half alone.
Jonas Aidoo was the top scorer for Tennessee with 24 points in this game. Aidoo went 10-of-19 from the floor and also led the team with 10 rebounds.
Zakai Zeigler also had a big game for Tennessee. Zeigler poured in 17 points and went 4-for-11 from 3-point range — leading the Vols in that category. He also added 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block.
Tennessee is now 11-3 on the season and has now won 7 consecutive games. The Vols are also off to a 1-0 start in SEC play.
Tennessee will face Mississippi State on Wednesday.