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Vanderbilt Commodores vs Tennessee Volunteers Recap - Tennessee Wins 81-76
Zakai Zeigler scored 22 points leading Tennessee to a 81-76 victory over Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Tennessee were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -12.0.
Tennessee got 21 points from Chaz Lanier and another 10 points from Igor Milicic Jr.. Zakai Zeigler contributed 8 assists, while Chaz Lanier cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Vanderbilt got a 24-point performance from Jason Edwards, who was supported by 18 points from Jaylen Carey. A.J. Hoggard had 5 assists in a losing cause for Vanderbilt, while Jaylen Carey grabbed 7 rebounds.
Tennessee was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Tennessee as they grabbed 27 boards, while Vanderbilt only had 26
Tennessee heads into a battle against Texas A&M. Vanderbilt, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kentucky.