Tennessee Volunteers Dominate at Thompson-Boling Arena Against Alcorn State Braves

In a display of sheer dominance, the Tennessee Volunteers emerged victorious with a staggering 94-40 scoreline over the Alcorn State Braves. The Volunteers now boast an impressive 13-0 record, while the Braves fall to a 0-1 standing.

The game at Thompson-Boling Arena was marked by the Tennessee Volunteers' overwhelming control from start to finish. The home team set the tone early on, ending the first half with a commanding lead of 49 points and further extending their advantage in the second half by adding another 45 points to their tally. The offensive effort was spearheaded by an efficient field goal percentage of 52, with two-point shots falling at an even more impressive rate of 64 percent.

The Volunteers also excelled beyond the arc, converting eight out of twenty-four three-point attempts for a solid three-point percentage of 33 percent. Free throws were another area where Tennessee shined, making good on 83 percent from the line. A significant contributor to their scoring surge was their ability to capitalize on turnovers; they scored an outstanding total of 36 points off turnovers.

Defensively, Tennessee was just as formidable. They racked up five blocks and thirteen steals over the course of play. Their defensive prowess limited Alcorn State's field goal success rate to just 27 percent overall and a meager six percent from three-point range.

On top of that, Tennessee's passing game was in full swing as evidenced by their twenty-seven assists which greatly surpassed Alcorn State's mere three assists throughout the game. This facilitated ball movement allowed for multiple scoring opportunities and showcased team cohesion.

Rebounding also played a pivotal role in securing this win for Tennessee as they outrebounded Alcorn State with forty-four rebounds compared to twenty-three from their opponents. Of these rebounds for Tennessee, fifteen were offensive grabs which contributed significantly to their twenty second-chance points.

Alcorn State struggled offensively against Tennessee’s defense but managed respectable numbers at free throw line making thirteen out of sixteen attempts translating into eighty-one percent accuracy. However, they could not overcome high turnover rates that resulted in only forty total points scored during this matchup.

As fans look ahead after this convincing performance by The Volunteers will next face Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Thompson-Boling Arena located in Knoxville on December eighth at twelve AM Eastern Time zone broadcasted nationally on SEC Network channel six hundred eleven ensuring fans won't miss any action from upcoming games.