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Recap - Tennessee Defeats Kentucky 103-92
Zakai Zeigler scored 26 points and added 13 assists for a double-double, leading Tennessee over Kentucky, 103-92, on Saturday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
Bettors who backed Tennessee were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.0 at sportsbooks.
Zakai Zeigler had 26 points for Tennessee and Dalton Knecht chipped in with 16 points. Zakai Zeigler had 13 assists for them, while Jonas Aidoo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Kentucky got 35 points from Rob Dillingham in a losing cause and another 21 points from Antonio Reeves. Reed Sheppard contributed 6 assists for them, while Ugonna Onyenso had 6 rebounds.
Tennessee was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Tennessee had a 39-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Tennessee heads into a battle against LSU. Kentucky, meanwhile, will have their next action against Vanderbilt.