The basketball Vols lost its season opener last night, falling to the Chattanooga Mocs 82-69.
The result, disappointing as it was, wasn’t completely unexpected, as Tennessee rolled out the youngest lineup it’s had in two decades against a veteran team that posted 29 wins last season. The Mocs beat Georgia, Illinois, and Dayton last year and made it into the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and all three of their leading scorers from that team returned this year. Justin Toyo had 22 points, and Tre’ McLean added another 20, and both of them also got double-digits in rebounds.