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Tigers hang tough, can't topple No. 1 Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. • In Cuonzo Martin’s first game back at Thompson-Boling Arena since he coached Tennessee to a 27-point win over Missouri five years ago, he found himself on the other bench Tuesday and the other end of the final score.

Martin’s undermanned Tigers traded blows with top-ranked Tennessee for fits and spurts but couldn’t complete the upset against the nation’s No. 1 team.

Tennessee extended Division I’s longest winning streak to 17 games with a 72-60 victory in Martin’s first game in Knoxville since he ended his three-year run with the Volunteers. Trying to topple a No.