Tennessee opens play in three-game exhibition tour of Italy

Tennessee basketball opens play in a three-game exhibition tour of Italy.

Tennessee opened play in its three-game exhibition basketball tour of Italy on Friday.

The Vols defeated Lithuanian U21 National Team, 97-57, at Palacoverciano in Florence.

The game was contested with four 10-minute quarters, per FIBA rules.

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes was a spectator for the game, allowing his staff, led by associate head coach Justin Gainey, to handle in-game adjustments.

Fifth-year transfer Dalton Knecht led Tennessee in scoring (14).

Redshirt freshman guard Freddie Dilione V recorded 13-points, five assists and three steals.

Tennessee will next play Lithuania on Saturday at 1 p.m. EDT.

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