Tennessee was flying high before the season even began, smoking Gonzaga in a scrimmage to really get the ball rolling. However, tonight when things officially started counting, it was a little bit of a different story against the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech.
The first half was a complete offensive struggle on both sides. Steals and defense — that’s what carried the Volunteers in the first few minutes of this one. Tennessee Tech actually only attempted four shots in the first six minutes.
Five-star Julian Phillips got the start in his first career game, and came out firing.