Tennessee Volunteers Face Setback at Dean Smith Center Against North Carolina Tar Heels

The Tennessee Volunteers, ranked 10th, faced a challenging contest against the 17th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels at the Dean Smith Center. The game ended with a score of 100-92 in favor of the home team. The Volunteers now stand with an additional loss to their record, while the Tar Heels notch another victory.

The Tennessee Volunteers started strong, putting up 39 points in the first half and adding an impressive 53 points in the second. Their offensive efforts were led by a remarkable two-point shooting performance, converting 74 percent of their attempts from inside the arc. Overall, they shot an efficient 56 percent from the field and made nine three-pointers at a rate of 32 percent.

Defensively, Tennessee managed to block seven shots and came away with five steals. They also showed prowess on rebounds with a total of 31 grabs off the glass – six offensive and twenty-two defensive rebounds contributing to their efforts. However, despite these commendable stats, personal fouls were an issue for them as they accumulated twenty-four throughout the game.

On offense for Tennessee was notable as well; they scored forty-four points in paint and capitalized on turnovers by scoring sixteen points off them. Their free throw accuracy was also high as they made thirteen out of sixteen attempts which translates to an eighty-one percent success rate.

The North Carolina Tar Heels proved to be formidable opponents on their home court. They had nineteen assists which speaks volumes about their teamwork during this matchup. The Tar Heels' fast break execution was particularly effective; they scored twenty fast break points compared to eight by Tennessee.

North Carolina's three-point shooting was better than that of Tennessee's; hitting twelve out of twenty-eight attempts giving them a forty-three percent completion rate from beyond the arc. Moreover, they took advantage at free throw line making thirty-two out of thirty-eight free throws – achieving an eighty-four percent accuracy rate.

Rebounding played a key role for both teams but it was North Carolina who edged out slightly with thirty-four total rebounds including eleven offensive boards leading to thirteen second chance points.

Looking ahead for fans of The Tennessee Volunteers is another opportunity to support their team when they take on George Mason Patriots at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on December 5th at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. This upcoming game will be available for viewing via SEC Network+ online platform ensuring fans won't miss any action from this encounter.