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Tennessee Volunteers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Recap - Tennessee Wins 66-59

Tennessee got 26 points from Dalton Knecht en route to a 66-59 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday at Colonial Life Arena.

Tennessee was a -5.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Jonas Aidoo had 14 points for Tennessee and Zakai Zeigler chipped in with 13 points. Zakai Zeigler had 7 assists for them, while Jonas Aidoo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

South Carolina got a 18-point performance from Meechie Johnson, who was supported by 11 points from Collin Murray-Boyles. Meechie Johnson had 3 assists in a losing cause for South Carolina, while Collin Murray-Boyles grabbed 11 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Tennessee were victorious, as the score was 35-25 at the break.

South Carolina had a 37-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Tennessee heads into a battle against Kentucky. South Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Mississippi State.