Vols defeat Alcorn State, extends home win streak to 21 games

Tennessee defeats Alcorn State and extends home win streak to 21 games.

No. 13 Tennessee (7-1) defeated Alcorn State (3-6),  94-40, Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The Vols led Alcorn State , 49-22, at halftime.

Six players scored 10-plus points for Tennessee en route to winning its sixth consecutive game.

Olivier Nkamhoua scored a game-high 20 points. Julian Phillips scored 18 points, including 14 in the first half. Jahmai Mashack finished with 13 points and seven rebounds, while Uros Plavsic totaled 12 points.

Tyteke Key recorded 11 points and Zakai Zeigler scored 10 for the Vols.

The Vols scored 50 points in the paint.

Santiago Vescovi missed the game for Tennessee with a sore shoulder.

Dominic Brewton recorded 10 points to lead the Braves. Alcorn State committed 20 turnovers.

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