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Tough Defense Leads UT To 73-52 Win
Tough Defense Leads UT To 73-52 Win
KNOXVILLE - A great defense effort in the second half and a double-double by Jeronne Maymon highlighted a Vols' 73-52 exhibition win over Carson-Newman before 15,344 on Thursday night.
Sophomore Jordan McRae led the Vols with 17 points while Maymon tallied 10 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. Trae Golden chipped in with 14 along with five assists.
The Vols held the Eagles to just 17 percent from the floor in the second half (4-of-24) and forced C-N into 22 turnovers.
UT hosts Lincoln Memorial on Monday in its second exhibition, tipping at 7 p.m.