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Chaz Lanier scores 25 points in Baha Mar Championship game

Tennessee basketball defeats Baylor to win the Baha Mar Championship.

No. 9 Tennessee (6-0) defeated No. 15 Baylor (4-2), 77-62, on Friday in the Baha Mar Championship game. The game was contested at Baha Mar Convention Center in Naussau, Bahamas

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

Chaz Lanier led Tennessee in scoring with 25 points against Baylor. He converted 9-of-16 field goal attempts and 7-of-10 three-point attempts.

Zakai Zeigler led the Vols in assists (9), while Jahmai Mashack was Tennessee’s leading rebounder (6).

Tennessee totaled 30 bench points, 24 points in the paint, 13 points off turnovers and two fast break points versus the Bears.

Norchad Omier led Baylor in scoring with 22 points. V.J. Edgecombe also scored 20 points for the Bears.

No. 9 Tennessee defeats Virginia in Baha Mar Championship

Tennessee defeats Virginia basketball in the Bahamas.

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.