UTK VS LENOIR-RHYNE IN BASKETBALL

At Thompson-Boling Area, November 6, The University of Tennessee played Lenoir-Rhyne as their season opener game. The Vols started the season ranked sixth in the nation.  The Vols ended with an 86-41 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne. All five of Tennessee’s starters scored in double digits.

Senior Kyle Alexander and teammates take the court to warm up before the start of their season opener against Lenoir-Rhyne.

Tennessee huddles up as a team right before the starting five take the court to begin their game against Lenoir-Rhyne.

Senior Kyle Alexander and Lenoir-Rhyne player Bertrand Awana jump up for the tip to begin the game.

University of Tennessee’s forward Grant Williams tries to stay on Lenoir-Rhyne’s guard Djibril Diallo as he tries to drive past Williams to the basket.

Lenoir-Rhyne player Djibril Diallo attempts to split four Tennessee defenders to get to the basket.

Forwards Kyle Alexander (#11) and Yves Pons (#35) make sure Lenoir-Rhyne’s player Mason Hawks is boxed out off of the free throw attempt. Assuring that Hawks will not be able to get to the rebound.

Grant Williams (#2) cuts off Lenoir-Rhyne’s Djibril Diallos’ cross-court pass to come up with the turnover.

Sophomore Yves Pons (#35) jumps to block Lenoir-Rhyne’s R.J. Gunns as he shoots the ball.

Jordan Bowden, Tennessee’s guard, attacks the basket with a strong layup attempt.

Yves Pons, Tennessee’s forward, bounces high to send back the shot attempt from Lenoir-Rhyne.

Lenoir-Rhyne’s Djibril Diallo has junior Jordan Bone (#0) in a one on one coverage, creating an isolation match up.

Senior Kyle Alexander elevates for the slam dunk. Leaving Tennessee’s Admiral Schofield pumped in reaction of the play.

Jordan Bone, Tennessee’s guard, comes off the solid screen set by teammate Kyle Alexander (#11) to catch the pass and knock down the jump shot.

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (#2) squares up on defense with teammate Jordan Bowden (#23) close by for help off the switch.

Grant Williams, Tennessee’s forward, watches from the baseline as the bench reacts to a huge Tennessee score.

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