After a long wait — actually the longest of any top 25 team in the country — Tennessee came out and started hot.
A 12-2 run in the first five minutes had the Volunteers off and running, powered by Oregon transfer Victor Bailey Jr. Bailey hit a couple of three-point attempts to begin his Tennessee career, pushing the Vols out in front of a solid Colorado group.
Rick Barnes’ first starting five of 2020-21? Santiago Vescovi, VJ Bailey, Josiah-Jordan James, Yves Pons, John Fulkerson. Tennessee’s two five-star freshmen started this one on the bench. Both Jaden Springer and Keon Johnson were held scoreless in the first half of their debut game.