ncaab Game Recap
Tennessee Volunteers vs Missouri Tigers Wrap - Tennessee Wins 72-67
Tennessee grabbed a 72-67 win over Missouri on Tuesday, behind a 18-point effort from Tobe Awaka at Mizzou Arena.
Tennessee won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -12.0-point spread.
Dalton Knecht had 17 points for Tennessee and Jonas Aidoo chipped in with 14 points. Zakai Zeigler had 3 assists for them, while Tobe Awaka was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Missouri got 24 points from Sean East II in a losing cause and another 20 points from Noah Carter. Sean East II contributed 6 assists for them, while Noah Carter had 7 rebounds.
Tennessee trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Tennessee won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-30.
Next game, Tennessee takes its act home to face Texas A&M looking for another win. For Missouri, they head on the road to face Arkansas.