Dalton Knecht scored 12 straight in the second half and finished with 32 points, rallying fifth-ranked Tennessee past in-state rival Vanderbilt 75-62 on Saturday night. Tennessee trailed by as much as nine in the first half and 35-30 at halftime. Vanderbilt, winless in the Southeastern Conference, led 43-39 early in the second half.
The Tigers missed 10 of its first 17 shots, including five layups. After starting missing seven straight shots and committing five turnovers, the Razorbacks closed the opening period hitting six of its last eight shots, including four 3-pointers. Undeterred, LSU drilled its first seven of eight shots in the second quarter and took a 55-28 lead into the break.