Tennessee thumped Austin-Peay, 86-44, thanks to 20 points from Olivier Nkamhoua, a 5-5 effort from beyond the arc from Santi Vescovi and a 50-point first-half scoring output,
Seven of the Vol’s first 10 made shots were layups, and UT scored 32 of its 52 first-half points in the paint. But against an inferior opponent, the Vols’ outside shooting seemed to find its groove, too.
Vescovi, who was in the midst of a 2-16 shooting slump over his last two games, hit all four of the triples he attempted in the first half. Overall, Tennessee hit six of its 11 tries from deep, with Jahmai Mashack and Tyreke Key each nailing one triple a piece.