Dalton Knecht scored 25 points to help No. 6 Tennessee beat Alabama 91-71 Saturday to hand the Crimson Tide its first Southeastern Conference loss this season. Jonas Aidoo added 19 points and four blocks and Jordan Gainey had 15 points for the Volunteers (14-4, 4-1 SEC). “We played against the best offensive team in the country,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes.
Dalton Knecht scored 25 points to help No. 6 Tennessee beat Alabama 91-71 Saturday to hand the Crimson Tide its first Southeastern Conference loss this season. Jonas Aidoo added 19 points and four blocks and Jordan Gainey had 15 points for the Volunteers (14-4, 4-1 SEC). “We played against the best offensive team in the country,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes.
Dalton Knecht scored a career-high 39 points and had eight rebounds to lead No. 6 Tennessee past Florida 85-66 on Tuesday. Jonas Aidoo had 19 points and a team-high 10 rebounds to help the Volunteers (13-4, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) win their 12th straight at home. “Anytime Jonas is aggressive and locked in, he's a major factor,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes.
Dalton Knecht had what Tennessee coach Rick Barnes described as “that look in his eye.” The Vols needed Knecht's look — and all his points — to avoid a second straight Southeastern Conference loss. Knecht scored 36 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with less than 2 minutes remaining, and No. 5 Tennessee recovered after losing a 14-point lead to beat Georgia 85-79 on Saturday and end the Bulldogs' 10-game winning streak.