Tennessee kicked off basketball season with a 90-62 win over Tennessee-Martin.
With a new look roster, the Vols came out sluggish to start this one. However, they can’t make any excuses, considering UT-Martin came out with 14 newcomers on their squad.
The Skyhawks were feisty in the opening half of play. They went toe to toe with Tennessee, making shot after shot and showing up on the defensive end as well. Through 15 minutes of play, Tennessee-Martin was shooting 61 percent from the field. That shooting created a tie at 26 each, and an uncomfortable Tennessee fanbase.