Lanier scores 26 to lead No. 3 Tennessee over Syracuse 96-70 in SEC/ACC Challenge
Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) dunks over Syracuse guard Lucas Taylor (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Wade Payne]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 26 points to lead No. 3 Tennessee to a 96-70 victory over Syracuse in the SEC/ACC Challenge. The unbeaten Volunteers got a double-double from Igor Milicic with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Zakai Zeigler had 14 points and eight assists. Jordan Gainey scored all 12 of his points in the second half, and Cade Phillips also had 12. Elijah Moore paced the Orange with 24 points off the bench. Chris Bell added 12 and Donnie Freeman had 10.
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Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) shoots over Syracuse guard Jaquan Carlos (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
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