By TIM WILLERT Associated Press
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 21 points, Zakai Zeigler added 17, and No. 4 Tennessee beat Oklahoma 70-52 on Saturday in the teams’ first meeting in 56 years.
Tennessee (20-4, 7-4 Southeastern Conference) took control early, hitting 14 of its first 16 shots, including going 5 for 5 from 3-point range. The Vols, who shot 60% for the game, led by 20 points at halftime, and by 28 with 5:28 left.
Jalon Moore scored 12 points and Bryce Goodine added nine for Oklahoma (16-7, 3-7), which dropped its second straight game to a top-five opponent after winning three of four. Jeremiah Fears scored eight points for the Sooners, who were 17-of-53 (32%) shooting.
Felix Okpara had four of Tennessee’s eight blocked shots.
Takeaways
Oklahoma: The Sooners lacked the paint presence to hold up against the Vols’ frontcourt. Oklahoma finished with 20 points in the paint. Tennessee had 26.
Tennessee: The Volunteers dominated at both ends of the floor, making 29 of 48 shots while holding Oklahoma to 6-of-23 shooting on 3-pointers (26%).
Key Stat
Tennessee, which leads the SEC in scoring defense, limited Oklahoma to a season-low 25 points in the first 20 minutes.
Up Next
Oklahoma visits No. 15 Missouri on Wednesday.
