Missouri led Tennessee for much of the first half, but a second half surge from the Volunteers propelled them to a 72-67 victory at Mizzou Arena on Tuesday.
Sean East II led the way for the Tigers with 24 points and six assists, and this marked his second-straight game scoring 20+ points since returning from injury. Noah Carter added on 20 points and a team-high seven rebounds.
Entering the game, Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht averaged 20.1 PPG and was featured on virtually every Player of the Year watchlist. The Northern Colorado transfer struggled mightily in the first half, going 0-for-6 from the floor, but he certainly found his touch in the final frame.