GAMEDAY: Open Thread/Live Blog: Murray State at Tennessee

It's that time of the week...a little early this time around.

Looking to extend its home win streak to 28 games, Tennessee hosts Murray State at Thompson-Boling Arena for its second matchup of the 2019-20 regular season.

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Starting Lineups

Tennessee

G Lamonte Turner

G Josiah-Jordan James

G Jordan Bowden

G Yves Pons

F John Fulkerson

Murray State

G DaQuan Smith

G Tevin Brown

G Jaiveon Eaves

F K.J. Williams

F Anthony Smith

First Half

Tennessee wins the opening tip.

17:07 - Olivier Nkamhoua is the first off the bench for Tennessee.

Tennessee 2, Murray State 2

16:40 - Jordan Bowden answers Eaves with a 3-pointer of his own.

Tennessee 5, Murray State 5

13:20 - John Fulkerson finds Jalen Johnson for a transition dunk.

Murray State 11, Tennessee 7

12:29 - Yves Pons knocks down his first 3-pointer of the night.

Murray State 11, Tennessee 10

11:18 - Pons nails his second consecutive 3-pointer to bring the Vols within three.

Timeout, 10:50: Murray State 16, Tennessee 13

9:38 - Zach Kent nails the three to bring Tennessee within two.

9:20 - Jordan Bowden knocks down the jumper with the foul to even the score. Ensuing free throw is no good.

Tennessee 18, Murray State 18

7:33 - K.J. Williams nails the three to put the Racers ahead by eight.

Murray State 26, Tennessee 18

7:14 - Lamonte Turner finds Pons for the layup.

Murray State 26, Tennessee 20

6:35 - Tevin Brown nails another shot from beyond the arc.

Murray State 29, Tennessee 20

5:09 - Yves Pons is called for the offensive foul.

4:27 - Smith races down the floor and lays it in against Josiah-Jordan James.

Timeout, 3:24: Murray State 33, Tennessee 26

1:58 - Pons scores again to stem the Racers' momentum.

1:37 - Brown knocks down another three from the corner.

1:22 - Josiah-Jordan James answers from long range on the other end.

0:02 - Olivier Nkamhoua knocks down two free throws to trim the lead to single digits.

HALFTIME: Murray State 44, Tennessee 35

Second Half

20:00 - Murray State ball to start the half.

18:45 - Anthony Smith scores for the Racers.

17:51 - Lamonte Turner splits a pair at the free throw line.

Murray State 48, Tennessee 38

17:38 - Jordan Bowden nails a three from the far corner off of the inbounds pass.

16:27 - Bowden converts a pair of free throws from the charity stripe.

Murray State 51, Tennessee 45

Timeout, 15:54: Murray State 51, Tennessee 45

14:51 - Jalen Johnson steps in and draws the charge.

14:32 - Pons goes up-and-under for the score.

13:37 - Bowden nails another three from the corner to bring the Vols within one.

Murray State 51, Tennessee 50

13:23 - Tevin Brown nails the three plus the foul. He misses the ensuing free throw.

12:09 - Lamonte Turner sneaks inside for his first score of the game.

Timeout, 11:47: Tennessee 54, Murray State 54

10:15 - Jordan Bowden drills another three to give the Vols the lead.

9:42 - Pons flies in for the putback to extend UT's lead.

9:08 - Bowden finds John Fulkerson for the score plus the foul. Fulkerson makes the ensuing free throw.

Tennessee 64, Murray State 58

8:17 - Turner gets inside for an easy score.

Tennessee 66, Murray State 61

Timeout, 7:07: Tennessee 66, Murray State 63

6:46 - Nkamhoua scores off of the rebound.

4:53 - Bowden nails another three to extend Tennessee's lead.

4:16 - Bowden hits a transition three to extend the lead.

Timeout, 4:16: Tennessee 74, Murray State 63

FINAL: Tennessee 82, Murray State 63