Presbyterian pulled even at 8-8 early on in the first half, and then Tennessee went on a 15-0 run. Very quickly the Volunteers established a double digit lead, and they never looked back, improving to 5-1 on the year.
Victor Bailey Jr. got the start once again for Tennessee with Josiah-Jordan James missing another game. It’s been a rough start to the season for Bailey, but he found his stroke early on in this one. Two early three-pointers and two free throws paced Tennessee during their early run. Justin Powell added three more from beyond the arc, while Santiago Vescovi, Zakai Zeigler and Kennedy Chandler each hit one a piece.