They had a brand new look and a new identity with just a few holdovers from last year. But Rick Barnes’s fifth Tennessee basketball team looked like it could be deadly in its own way in a 107-59 exhibition win over the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Wednesday night.
UT got off to a slow start and actually trailed 15-12 six minutes into the game. But then they got on a roll and dominated, taking a 52-28 halftime lead. The Vols got off to another slow start in the second half but then rebounded and pulled away for a dominating
With Uros Plavsic’s eligibility waiver still in limbo, John Fulkerson got the start at center and had 11 points and 10 rebonds.