No. 12 Tennessee (2-0) defeated Louisville (1-1), 77-55, Saturday at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
The Vols scored the first 10 points of the contest and led, 40-26, at halftime. Tennessee led by as many as 26 points and never trailed against the Cardinals.
Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier scored 19 points each for Tennessee. Zeigler also recorded seven assists, three steals and one block. He also committed 11 turnovers. Lanier scored 11 points during the first-half.
Felix Okpara totaled 10 points, six rebounds and one block, while Jordan Gainey recorded nine points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Tennessee held the Cardinals to a .267 field goal percentage.
Reyne Smith led Louisville with 18 points. He also recorded five rebounds and one assist.
