Ja’Kobi Gillespie’s career-high 34 points helped propel the 21st-ranked Volunteers to their first SEC win on Tuesday night. Tennessee bounced back from a weekend loss to Arkansas with an 85-71 win over Texas in the Food City Center.
Gillespie was a true difference maker against the Longhorns. He had 22 points at the halftime break and finished with 34, going 12-of-17 from the field and 5-of-8 from three-point range. Gillespie also tallied four rebounds and five assists in the Vols’ victory.
Tennessee created some separation in the first half with a big run and kept the lead for the rest of the game. The Vols entered halftime with a 48-33 lead and carried that through to the end of the game.
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After the game, RTI’s Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler shared their instant reactions to the Vols’ first SEC win and what’s next for Rick Barnes’ team. Check out the full video below:
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