APPALACHIAN STATE (4-2) 38
NO. 10 TENNESSEE (3-0) 79
Tennessee jumped out to an early 16-1 lead in the first seven minutes and never looked back. The Volunteers suffocated Appalachian State allowing just 13 points and 4-of-22 shooting in the first half.
Four Volunteers scored double-digit points. Victor Bailey Jr. led Tennessee with 13 points, John Fulkerson and Jaden Springer both had 12 points in the win. Josiah-Jordan James added on 11 points thanks to shooting 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.
The Tennessee defense was relentless all game not allowing one Mountaineer over 10 points holding Appalachian State to 28 percent from the field and 23.8 percent from three.
LOYOLA CHICAGO (3-1) 63