No. 20 Tennessee Beats No. 11 Louisville 83-62

No. 20 Tennessee snapped a three-game losing streak with an 83-62 victory over No. 11 Louisville on Tuesday night at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers controlled the game from the outset, outrebounding the Cardinals 35-30 and holding them to 38 percent shooting from the field.

JaKobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 23 points and five assists, including 20 points in the second half. He went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line. Nate Ament added 13 points, while Jaylen Carey contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds off the bench for his second double-double of the season. The Volunteers built a 34-27 halftime lead behind strong play in the paint and on the boards, then pulled away with a series of three-pointers early in the second half. Gillespie's long-range shot extended the margin to 11 points, followed by Ament's triple that made it 50-38. Ethan Burg's subsequent three-pointer prompted a Louisville timeout amid a energized home crowd.

Tennessee's defense stifled Louisville's offense, forcing 16 turnovers while committing just eight. The Volunteers also held a 19-8 edge in assists and blocked five shots to Louisville's one. They jumped to a 17-9 lead...