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Battle 4 Atlantis - Tennessee Volunteers vs Butler Bulldogs Recap - Tennessee Wins 71-45
Butler was run off the court by Tennessee on Wednesday as they blasted them 71-45 at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort.
Tennessee was a -7.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Tennessee got 13 points from Santiago Vescovi and another 11 points from Julian Phillips. Zakai Zeigler contributed 5 assists, while Uros Plavsic cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Butler got a 18-point performance from Jayden Taylor, who was supported by 8 points from Eric Hunter Jr. Chuck Harris had 3 assists in a losing cause for Butler, while DJ Hughes grabbed 6 rebounds.
Tennessee led at halftime, 28-24.
Tennessee had a 28-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Tennessee heads into a battle against McNeese State. Butler, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kansas State.