Zeigler, Lanier each score 19 points to lead No. 12 Tennessee over Louisville 77-55
Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) fights through the defense of Louisville guard J'Vonne Hadley (1), left, and forward Noah Waterman (93) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Timothy D. Easley]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler each scored 19 points and No. 12 Tennessee held Louisville to 27% shooting in a 77-55 rout. The Volunteers, who shot 57%, outrebounded the Cardinals 40-26 and outscored them 40-10 in the paint in the first meeting between the schools since 2018. Tennessee led 10-0 after five minutes and several times by at least 20 points, pulling away for the last time after Louisville closed within 47-38 early in the second half. Reyne Smith came off the bench to score 18 points for the Cardinals, who shot 16 of 60 for the game.
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