Overview
- The Volunteers defeated Tennessee State 89-60 in Knoxville, led by Ja'Kobi Gillespie's 17 points as five players scored in double figures.
- Amaree Abram started and hit three early threes to finish with 15 points, with Nate Ament adding 15, DeWayne Brown II 13 and Felix Okpara 11.
- Tennessee built a 43-21 halftime lead and converted 31 of 35 free throws, overcoming 17 turnovers to control the game throughout.
- J.P. Estrella was diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and is out 2–3 weeks, Bishop Boswell missed a third straight game with a left leg injury, and Cameron Carr remains sidelined with a thumb injury.
- Aaron Nkrumah scored 19 for the Tigers, who fell to 2-3, as Tennessee won the boards 38-30 and now turns to Monday's Players Era Men's Championship matchup with Rutgers in Las Vegas.