LAWRENCE — Tennessee stepped away from Southeastern Conference play Saturday afternoon, traveling to Lawrence, Kan. and taking on the Kansas Jayhawks.
The Tennessee-Kansas matchup was part of the 2020 Big12/SEC Challenge.
Tennessee played the Jayhawks tough, but fell short in a 74-68 defeat at Allen Fieldhouse. Devon Dotson scored 22 points and Udoka Azubuike added 18 for Kansas.
Azubuike also totaled 11 rebounds and four blocks in the victory over Tennessee.
The Vols were led by Yves Pons’ 24 points. Jordan Bowden added 19 and John Fulkerson scored 15.
UT only had one point of production from its bench, as junior Jalen Johnson found the scoring column.
Tennessee will return to action in Southeastern Conference play Tuesday against Texas A&M. The Vols and Aggies will tipoff at 6:30 p.m. ET at Thompson-Boling Arena and will be televised by the SEC Network.