After offensive issues in the first half against the nation’s best defense, the No. 10 Texas Longhorns weren’t able to overcome the 12-point halftime deficit in Knoxville in an 82-71 loss to the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
Tennessee forward Oliver Nkahmhoua was dominant inside, scoring a career-high 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting with eight rebounds and three assists. On the perimeter, guard Zakai Zeigler played an impressive floor game and turned in another efficient performance for Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes, scoring 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting with 10 assists.