No. 9 Tennessee (5-0) opened play in the Baha Mar Championship on Thursday versus Virginia (3-1). Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
The Vols were victorious, 64-42, at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas.
Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier led all scorers with 26 points, including 18 points in the final 18 minutes of the contest. He converted 10-of-23 field goal attempts and 6-of-12 three-point attempts.
Igor Milicic Jr. led the Vols in rebounding (8), while Zakai Zeigler led Tennessee in assists (6).
Tennessee will next play Baylor on Friday in the Baha Mar Championship. Tipoff is slated for 9:30 p.m. EST and will be televised by CBS Sports Network.