Vescovi leads No. 7 Tennessee past Mississippi 63-59
Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) drives the lane as Mississippi guard Matthew Murrell (11) and Mississippi forward Jaemyn Brakefield (4) defend in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Bruce Newman]
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 22 points and combined with Zakai Zeigler to convert six free throws in the final 1:09, helping No. 7 Tennessee top Mississippi 63-59 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Vescovi converted two free throws to make it 63-57 with 19 seconds remaining. Zeigler added 13 points as Tennessee rallied from an early 10-point hole and a 34-28 halftime deficit. Ole Miss was led by Jaemyn Brakefield with 18 points, including four 3-pointers in the second half. Amaree Abram added 10 points.
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Mississippi guard Matthew Murrell (11) grabs the ball as Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) defends in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the game against Mississippi in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
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Mississippi guard Tye Fagan (14) and Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) go for a loose ball in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
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