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Tennessee Downs Alabama 91-71 - Match Report
Tennessee blew out Alabama on Saturday, running up the score in a 91-71 win at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Bettors who backed Tennessee were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks.
Tennessee got 25 points from Dalton Knecht and another 19 points from Jonas Aidoo. Zakai Zeigler contributed 6 assists, while Jordan Gainey cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Alabama got 22 points from Mark Sears in a losing cause and another 8 points from Nick Pringle. Aaron Estrada contributed 5 assists for them, while Grant Nelson had 5 rebounds.
Tennessee led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Alabama as they grabbed 31 boards, while Tennessee only had 29
Next game, Tennessee takes its act on the road to face Vanderbilt looking for another win. For Alabama, they head home to face Auburn.