Jonas Aidoo scores 29 points, No. 12 Tennessee beats Georgia Southern 74-56
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jonas Aidoo had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 12 Tennessee beat Southern 74-56 on Tuesday night.
The winless Eagles (0-10) had no answer for the 6-foot-11 Aidoo, who also had two steals and two blocks. Aidoo was the only double-digit scorer for the Volunteers (7-3).
“(Aidoo) was really good tonight,” Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said. “Now, it's about consistency. Can he do it the next time out?”
First-year Eagles coach Charlie Henry spent the four previous seasons as an assistant at Alabama. He saw plenty of Aidoo, a junior.
“That's a development success story for (Tennessee),” Henry said. “He has a great touch offensively. That game has expanded. He can shut off the rim on defense.”
“You can go anywhere with confidence,” said Aidoo. “It will take you anywhere.”
After trailing by as many as 28 points shortly after halftime, Georgia Southern cut the difference to 13 with a 10-point spurt midway through the second half. Derrick Harris came off the bench to score all but two of his 13 points in the second half for the Eagles.
Barnes was upset that Aidoo shot 10 of 16 from the field and his other four starters combined to go 6 of 23 and committed 11 turnovers.
“We always talk about consistency, mental toughness and discipline,” Barnes said. “They have to know it's a 40-minute game, not 20 minutes.”
Aidoo scored the first 10 points of the game and had 21 by halftime as the Vols led 49-21. It was the most first-half points scored by a Tennessee player in 10 years.
“When you give up 49 points in the first half, you don’t give yourself much of a chance,” Henry said. “Tennessee took its foot off the gas in the second half, being honest.”
TYING LEFTY
Barnes' win was his 786th over 37 seasons, tying him for 15th all-time with Lefty Driesell. Driesell posted his numbers over 41 seasons.
“Is that true?” Barnes asked at the start of his meeting with the media. “I talked with (Driesell) last week. He's doing great. I guess I'll call him tomorrow.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Georgia Southern: A brutal pre-Sun Belt Conference schedule should have the Eagles ready to compete. Georgia Southern had an exhibition against Georgia Tech and a regular-season meeting with Michigan State before it ventured to Knoxville. The Eagles shouldn’t see any teams of that caliber the rest of the way.
Tennessee: This mismatch allowed Barnes to get several young players into the game. The Vols used 12 players after only eight saw playing time in their previous game, a win over then-No. 20 Illinois. Barnes would like to have confidence in more players to contribute, and finding offense from others besides Dalton Knecht - who finished with seven points on 2-of-7 shooting - is an objective as the season goes on.
UP NEXT
Georgia Southern: The Eagles will go after win No. 1 at home Saturday against UNC Wilmington.
Tennessee: The Vols will be part of 2023 Hall of Fame Series. They face North Carolina State at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Saturday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Avantae Parker vs. Jonas Aidoo (Volunteers gains possession) | |||
19:43 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point hook shot (Josiah-Jordan James assists) | 0-2 | |
19:28 | Avantae Parker misses two point layup | |||
19:26 | Dalton Knecht defensive rebound | |||
19:19 | Dalton Knecht misses two point layup | |||
19:17 | Avantae Parker defensive rebound | |||
19:01 | Avantae Parker turnover (lost ball) (Zakai Zeigler steals) | |||
18:42 | Avantae Parker shooting foul (Jonas Aidoo draws the foul) | |||
18:42 | +1 | Jonas Aidoo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0-3 | |
18:42 | Jonas Aidoo misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
18:42 | Nate Brafford defensive rebound | |||
18:32 | Carlos Curry turnover (lost ball) (Santiago Vescovi steals) | |||
18:15 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup (Santiago Vescovi assists) | 0-5 | |
17:49 | Carlos Curry misses two point jump shot | |||
17:47 | Josiah-Jordan James defensive rebound | |||
17:39 | +3 | Jonas Aidoo makes three point jump shot (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 0-8 | |
17:23 | Tyren Moore misses two point layup | |||
17:21 | Zakai Zeigler defensive rebound | |||
17:11 | Josiah-Jordan James misses three point jump shot | |||
17:09 | Josiah-Jordan James offensive rebound | |||
17:00 | Josiah-Jordan James turnover (Carlos Curry steals) | |||
16:57 | Jump ball. Carlos Curry vs. Zakai Zeigler (Eagles gains possession) | |||
16:49 | Tyren Moore misses two point layup | |||
16:47 | Carlos Curry offensive rebound | |||
16:42 | Jump ball. Carlos Curry vs. Santiago Vescovi (Volunteers gains possession) | |||
16:42 | Carlos Curry turnover (lost ball) (Jonas Aidoo steals) | |||
16:31 | Jonas Aidoo misses two point dunk | |||
16:29 | Jonas Aidoo offensive rebound | |||
16:24 | Santiago Vescovi misses three point jump shot | |||
16:22 | Dalton Knecht offensive rebound | |||
16:16 | Zakai Zeigler misses two point jump shot | |||
16:14 | Carlos Curry defensive rebound | |||
16:04 | Deuce Dean turnover (bad pass) (Jonas Aidoo steals) | |||
15:54 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup | 0-10 | |
15:41 | Cam Bryant misses three point jump shot | |||
15:39 | Santiago Vescovi defensive rebound | |||
15:25 | Josiah-Jordan James turnover (bad pass) | |||
15:25 | TV timeout | |||
15:25 | Eagles 30 second timeout | |||
15:24 | Santiago Vescovi shooting foul (Carlos Curry draws the foul) | |||
15:24 | +1 | Carlos Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 1-10 | |
15:24 | +1 | Carlos Curry makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 2-10 | |
14:57 | Tobe Awaka misses two point layup | |||
14:55 | Tobe Awaka offensive rebound | |||
14:50 | +2 | Tobe Awaka makes two point layup | 2-12 | |
14:41 | +3 | Jamar Franklin makes three point jump shot (Deuce Dean assists) | 5-12 | |
14:24 | Carlos Curry blocks Josiah-Jordan James's two point layup | |||
14:22 | Josiah-Jordan James offensive rebound | |||
14:12 | Jahmai Mashack turnover (Avantae Parker steals) | |||
14:03 | Avantae Parker misses two point jump shot | |||
14:01 | Josiah-Jordan James defensive rebound | |||
13:55 | +3 | Josiah-Jordan James makes three point jump shot (Santiago Vescovi assists) | 5-15 | |
13:31 | Derrick Harris Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Gainey steals) | |||
13:29 | Derrick Harris Jr. shooting foul (Jordan Gainey draws the foul) | |||
13:29 | +1 | Jordan Gainey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-16 | |
13:29 | +1 | Jordan Gainey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-17 | |
13:11 | Tyren Moore misses three point jump shot | |||
13:09 | Jamar Franklin offensive rebound | |||
12:56 | Jamar Franklin misses three point jump shot | |||
12:54 | Deuce Dean offensive rebound | |||
12:36 | Deuce Dean misses two point layup | |||
12:34 | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | |||
12:29 | Dalton Knecht misses two point jump shot | |||
12:27 | Tyren Moore defensive rebound | |||
12:20 | Tyren Moore turnover (lost ball) | |||
11:58 | Jonas Aidoo misses three point jump shot | |||
11:56 | Cade Phillips offensive rebound | |||
11:41 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point dunk (Cade Phillips assists) | 5-19 | |
11:33 | Tyren Moore offensive foul (Volunteers draws the foul) | |||
11:33 | Tyren Moore turnover (offensive foul) | |||
11:33 | TV timeout | |||
11:33 | +1 | Jahmai Mashack makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2 | 5-20 | |
11:33 | +1 | Jahmai Mashack makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2 | 5-21 | |
11:13 | Jonas Aidoo misses two point jump shot | |||
11:11 | Nate Brafford defensive rebound | |||
11:05 | +3 | Jamar Franklin makes three point jump shot (Eren Banks assists) | 8-21 | |
10:53 | Tyren Moore shooting foul (Jonas Aidoo draws the foul) | |||
10:53 | +1 | Jonas Aidoo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-22 | |
10:53 | +1 | Jonas Aidoo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-23 | |
10:37 | Avantae Parker offensive foul (Jordan Gainey draws the foul) | |||
10:37 | Avantae Parker turnover (offensive foul) | |||
10:26 | Jordan Gainey turnover (lost ball) (Jamar Franklin steals) | |||
10:20 | Cameron Carr blocks Jamar Franklin's two point layup | |||
10:20 | David Jones offensive rebound | |||
10:19 | Josiah-Jordan James blocks David Jones's two point layup | |||
10:19 | David Jones offensive rebound | |||
10:15 | Eren Banks misses three point jump shot | |||
10:13 | Cameron Carr defensive rebound | |||
9:54 | Cameron Carr misses three point jump shot | |||
9:54 | Nate Brafford defensive rebound | |||
9:38 | Eren Banks misses two point jump shot | |||
9:36 | Jonas Aidoo defensive rebound | |||
9:24 | +2 | Jordan Gainey makes two point layup (Jonas Aidoo assists) | 8-25 | |
8:54 | Eren Banks misses two point jump shot | |||
8:52 | Jonas Aidoo defensive rebound | |||
8:38 | +3 | Jordan Gainey makes three point jump shot (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 8-28 | |
8:08 | Deuce Dean misses three point jump shot | |||
8:06 | Josiah-Jordan James defensive rebound | |||
7:57 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup (Jordan Gainey assists) | 8-30 | |
7:26 | Josiah-Jordan James shooting foul (Derrick Harris Jr. draws the foul) | |||
7:26 | TV timeout | |||
7:26 | +1 | Derrick Harris Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-30 | |
7:26 | +1 | Derrick Harris Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-30 | |
7:19 | Santiago Vescovi misses two point layup | |||
7:17 | Cam Bryant defensive rebound | |||
6:49 | +2 | Deuce Dean makes two point layup | 12-30 | |
6:27 | Jonas Aidoo turnover (lost ball) (Carlos Curry steals) | |||
5:59 | Jonas Aidoo blocks Carlos Curry's two point jump shot | |||
5:57 | Zakai Zeigler defensive rebound | |||
5:54 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 12-32 | |
5:54 | Derrick Harris Jr. shooting foul (Jonas Aidoo draws the foul) | |||
5:54 | +1 | Jonas Aidoo makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 12-33 | |
5:54 | Eagles 30 second timeout | |||
5:41 | Santiago Vescovi shooting foul (Deuce Dean draws the foul) | |||
5:41 | +1 | Deuce Dean makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-33 | |
5:41 | +1 | Deuce Dean makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-33 | |
5:34 | Zakai Zeigler turnover (bad pass) | |||
5:20 | Nate Brafford turnover (lost ball) (Zakai Zeigler steals) | |||
5:13 | +2 | Freddie Dilione V makes two point layup (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 14-35 | |
4:52 | Eren Banks misses three point jump shot | |||
4:50 | Freddie Dilione V defensive rebound | |||
4:38 | Josiah-Jordan James turnover (bad pass) | |||
4:23 | Deuce Dean misses two point layup | |||
4:21 | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | |||
4:16 | +3 | Freddie Dilione V makes three point jump shot (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 14-38 | |
4:02 | Derrick Harris Jr. misses two point layup | |||
4:00 | Derrick Harris Jr. offensive rebound | |||
4:00 | Dalton Knecht blocks Derrick Harris Jr.'s two point layup | |||
3:59 | Eagles offensive rebound | |||
4:00 | TV timeout | |||
3:54 | Jamar Franklin misses three point jump shot | |||
3:52 | Nate Brafford offensive rebound | |||
3:38 | Cam Bryant misses three point jump shot | |||
3:36 | Nate Brafford offensive rebound | |||
3:10 | Nate Brafford turnover (lost ball) (Zakai Zeigler steals) | |||
3:10 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup (Tobe Awaka assists) | 14-40 | |
2:53 | Jonas Aidoo blocks Cam Bryant's two point layup | |||
2:51 | Cam Bryant offensive rebound | |||
2:44 | +2 | Cam Bryant makes two point layup | 16-40 | |
2:39 | +2 | Zakai Zeigler makes two point layup | 16-42 | |
2:10 | Jamar Franklin misses two point jump shot | |||
2:08 | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | |||
2:08 | Volunteers 30 second timeout | |||
1:56 | +2 | Dalton Knecht makes two point layup | 16-44 | |
1:37 | +3 | Cam Bryant makes three point jump shot (Nate Brafford assists) | 19-44 | |
1:21 | Deuce Dean shooting foul (Tobe Awaka draws the foul) | |||
1:21 | Tobe Awaka misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
1:21 | +1 | Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-45 | |
1:00 | Deuce Dean misses three point jump shot | |||
0:58 | Dalton Knecht defensive rebound | |||
0:46 | +2 | J.P. Estrella makes two point dunk (Tobe Awaka assists) | 19-47 | |
0:24 | Dalton Knecht shooting foul (Deuce Dean draws the foul) | |||
0:24 | +1 | Deuce Dean makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-47 | |
0:24 | +1 | Deuce Dean makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-47 | |
0:04 | +2 | J.P. Estrella makes two point hook shot (Jordan Gainey assists) | 21-49 | |
0:00 | End of period |