Tennessee Pulls Away From Radford for 70-47 Win

No. 11 Tennessee beat Radford 70-47 in Knoxville on November 9, using a second-half scoring burst to turn a nine-point halftime lead into a comfortable win. Terrence Hill Jr. led the Volunteers with 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting.

Tennessee led 33-24 at the break despite a slow start and seven first-half turnovers. Radford was held to 29% shooting in the opening half, making eight of 28 shots, but had a slight edge in rebounds, 18-17.

The Volunteers expanded their lead after halftime with points inside and at the free-throw line. A 16-0 run included five points from Jalen Haralson and left Radford scoreless for eight minutes and 32 seconds. Tennessee built a 26-point advantage during the stretch and closed out the 23-point victory.

Haralson finished with 11 points and six rebounds, while Dai Dai Ames added 13 points. DeWayne Brown II had 12 rebounds and four points. Jordan Kee scored 16 for Radford, and Warren Keel Jr. added 13.

Tennessee improved to 2-0, while Radford fell to 0-3. The Volunteers host Tennessee State on Friday; Radford hosts Shenandoah on Saturday.