Tennessee Beats Arkansas 76-52 in SEC Opener

Top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (14-0, 1-0 SEC) delivered a dominant performance against No. 23 Arkansas (11-3, 0-1 SEC), winning 76-52 in their Southeastern Conference opener. Chaz Lanier led the Vols with a career-high 29 points, contributing significantly to Tennessee's commanding 51-29 rebounding advantage, including 18 boards from Igor Milicic Jr. Tennessee's rebounding intensity was evident, as they out-rebounded Arkansas 27 to 12 in the first half. Zakai Zeigler added 12 points and seven assists, further supporting the team's balanced attack. The victory marked Tennessee's best start in program history, equaling their 14-0 run from the 1922-23 season. The next challenge for the Volunteers is a matchup against Florida on January 7.