No. 13 Tennessee (6-3) defeated No. 18 Illinois (7-2), 86-79, in a non-conference matchup on Saturday at Food City Center.
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Dalton Knecht led Tennessee in points with 21.
Saturday’s contest was the first between the Vols and Fighting Illini since 1988.
Tennessee also extend its non-conference home winning streak to 25 games, dating back to Nov. 8, 2020.
Including exhibitions, Tennessee has played four Big Ten teams (Michigan State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Illinois) this season.
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Following Tennessee’s win versus Illinois on Saturday, Vols Wire looks at social media reaction and is listed below.