Live Updates: Alabama State (0-3) at No. 20 Tennessee (3-0)
It's that time of the week...again.
After an undefeated start through the first two weeks of the regular season, 20th-ranked Tennessee (3-0) hosts Alabama State (0-3) as it looks to extend its win streak to four games.
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Starting Lineups
Tennessee
G Lamonte Turner
G Josiah-Jordan James
G Jordan Bowden
G Yves Pons
F John Fulkerson
Alabama State
G Kevin Holston
G Tobi Ewuosho
G Jacoby Ross
F Leon Daniels
F Brandon Battle
First Half
Alabama State wins the opening tip
19:02 - Jordan Bowden opens up the scoring for Tennessee with a three from the wing.
18:11 - Lamonte Turner scoots inside for the easy layup.
17:40 - Bowden finds Turner inside.
Tennessee 7, Alabama State 3
17:12 - Josiah-Jordan James finds John Fulkerson.
15:30 - Tobi Ewuosho hits the three for Alabama State.
14:29 - Turner finds Fulkerson for the layup.
Tennessee 11, Alabama State 6
11:54 - Yves Pons is fouled on a turnaround jumper. Timeout.
11:54 - Pons converts on both free throws for Tennessee.
10:23 - D.J. Heath converts on a midrange jumper for the Hornets.
10:18 - Turner is fouled on the drive. He splits the free throws.
Tennessee 14, Alabama State 8
7:47 - Fulkerson scores down low to end UT's scoring drought.
6:33 - Turner knocks down a jumper from the wing.
6:10 - Timeout on the floor.
Tennessee 18, Alabama State 15
5:54 - Olivier Nkamhoua finds Bowden for the midrange jumper.
5:28 - Bowden is fouled on a drive to the basket. He splits the free throws.
4:40 - Turner hits a three from the corner.
Tennessee 24, Alabama State 17
3:52 - Nkamhoua dunks on the rebound.
Note: Jordan Bowden has crossed the 1,000-point mark for Tennessee
3:31 - Jacoby Ross hits the floater for Alabama State.
3:11 - Fulkerson hits the jump hook.
2:04 - Turner finds Bowden for the corner three.
Tennessee 31, Alabama State 21
0:00 - Bowden hits a three at the buzzer.
HALFTIME: Tennessee 34, Alabama State 23
Second Half
19:00 - Turner finds Fulkerson for the layup.
18:37 - Josiah-Jordan James scores in transition and draws the foul. He connects on the ensuing free throw.
17:16 - Bowden hits a pair of free throws.
Tennessee 43, Alabama State 25
16:32 - Fulkerson is fouled on the dunk attempt. He misses both free throws.
15:55 - Timeout on the floor.
13:02 - James is called for the offensive foul. Basket won't count.
Tennessee 43, Alabama State 26
12:05 - Nkamhoua drives down the lane and scores.
11:38 - Turner scores and draws the foul. He hits the ensuing free throw.
Note: Lamonte Turner has crossed the 1,000-point mark for Tennessee
11:18 - Yves Pons scores.
Tennessee 50, Alabama State 28
10:44 - Davonte Gaines misses the first of a one-and-one.
10:05 - Pons hits both free throws for Tennessee.
9:29 - Pons hits a three from the right wing.
Tennessee 55, Alabama State 35
8:41 - Nkamhoua hits the jump hook.
7:05 - Ewuosho hits a pair of free throws for Alabama State.
6:36 - Drew Pember splits a pair of free throws for the Vols.
Tennessee 60, Alabama State 38
6:26 - Ewuosho hits one of two free throws for the Hornets.
6:03 - Pember converts on a both free throws.
5:38 - Bowden throws it down in transition.
Tennessee 64, Alabama State 39
3:50 - Pember drives to the basket and is fouled. He misses the free throws.
3:08 - James finds Pember down low for the easy score.
2:31 - James finds Nkamhoua for the layup.
2:06 - Gaines breaks away for a transition dunk. Timeout
Tennessee 70, Alabama State 39
1:29 - Gaines scores on the putback.
1:00 - Jacob Fleschman hits a corner three.
FINAL: Tennessee 76, Alabama State 41
