Jonas Aidoo scores 24 to lead No. 5 Tennessee over No. 22 Mississippi 90-64
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jonas Aidoo scored 24 points and had 10 rebounds to lead No. 5 Tennessee to a 90-64 victory over No. 22 Mississippi on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Zakai Zeigler contributed 17 points and 10 assists for the Volunteers (11-3, 1-0 Southeastern Conference). Santiago Vescovi added 11 points and Jahmai Mashack scored 10 as Tennessee won for the seventh straight time.
Aidoo was limited to a season-low 11 minutes of action Tuesday against Norfolk State while he nursed a strained calf.
“I had a long talk with Jonas after practice the other day,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes. “I said, ‘You’re so much better than you're playing. I have really high expectations for you.'”
“It's great to get a compliment (from Barnes),” said Aidoo. “He's a hard coach. He wants us to be the best we can be.”
Jaemyn Brakefield scored 22 points as Mississippi (13-1, 0-1) had its season-long winning streak snapped. Jaylen Murray added 11 points and Allen Flanigan had 10 for the Rebels.
“We got kicked today,” said Mississippi coach Chris Beard. “Our whole organization got kicked. Those are some grown men (in the Tennessee locker room).”
Aidoo scored 12 points in the first half to lead the Vols to a 40-31 lead at intermission. Tennessee hit just one of their first 12 3-point attempts but finished 5 of 16. Mashack hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send Tennessee to the locker room with momentum. They went 9 of 18 from 3-point range after the sluggish start.
“We were missing shots early, but I like that we were still taking them,” Barnes said. “You talk about confidence that those shots are going to fall.”
Tennessee finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds and 22 second-chance points.
“The first half, we let a 3-point shooter get away at the buzzer,” Beard said. “The second half was a different side of the coin. They were more physical and more competitive.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Mississippi: After having its 13-game winning streak snapped, the Rebels must regroup to get back on track. They are averaging more than 77 points a game, their best offensive production in seven years. Tennessee’s lock-down defense was a problem for Mississippi.
Tennessee: The primary focus for coach Rick Barnes all season has been consistency. With a veteran core unit, finding consistent performance on both ends of the floor may be easier to achieve this season than it has been in the past.
NEXT UP
Mississippi: Opens its SEC home schedule against Florida on Wednesday.
Tennessee: Visits Mississippi State on Wednesday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | (Rebels gains possession) | |||
19:45 | Zakai Zeigler blocks Jaylen Murray's three point jump shot | |||
19:43 | Volunteers defensive rebound | |||
19:30 | +2 | Josiah-Jordan James makes two point jump shot | 0-2 | |
19:03 | Matthew Murrell misses three point jump shot | |||
19:01 | Dalton Knecht defensive rebound | |||
18:56 | Santiago Vescovi misses three point jump shot | |||
18:54 | Allen Flanigan defensive rebound | |||
18:46 | +3 | Jaylen Murray makes three point jump shot (Allen Flanigan assists) | 3-2 | |
18:19 | Dalton Knecht misses two point jump shot | |||
18:17 | Jonas Aidoo offensive rebound | |||
18:12 | Zakai Zeigler misses three point jump shot | |||
18:10 | Jaylen Murray defensive rebound | |||
18:03 | Jaylen Murray misses three point jump shot | |||
18:01 | Josiah-Jordan James defensive rebound | |||
17:57 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point dunk (Josiah-Jordan James assists) | 3-4 | |
17:43 | Dalton Knecht shooting foul (Jaemyn Brakefield draws the foul) | |||
17:43 | Jaemyn Brakefield misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
17:43 | +1 | Jaemyn Brakefield makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-4 | |
17:31 | Josiah-Jordan James misses three point jump shot | |||
17:29 | Jaylen Murray defensive rebound | |||
17:18 | Matthew Murrell misses two point layup | |||
17:16 | Jonas Aidoo defensive rebound | |||
17:07 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup (Santiago Vescovi assists) | 4-6 | |
16:49 | Brandon Murray misses two point jump shot | |||
16:47 | Josiah-Jordan James defensive rebound | |||
16:27 | Jonas Aidoo misses two point jump shot | |||
16:25 | Jaylen Murray defensive rebound | |||
15:59 | Allen Flanigan misses three point jump shot | |||
15:57 | Volunteers defensive rebound | |||
15:57 | TV timeout | |||
15:34 | Jordan Gainey turnover (bad pass) (Brandon Murray steals) | |||
15:27 | +2 | TJ Caldwell makes two point layup (Jaylen Murray assists) | 6-6 | |
15:01 | +2 | Tobe Awaka makes two point layup (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 6-8 | |
15:01 | TJ Caldwell shooting foul (Tobe Awaka draws the foul) | |||
15:01 | +1 | Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 6-9 | |
15:01 | Rebels 30 second timeout | |||
14:34 | TJ Caldwell misses two point jump shot | |||
14:32 | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | |||
14:20 | +2 | Josiah-Jordan James makes two point jump shot (Jahmai Mashack assists) | 6-11 | |
13:58 | Jahmai Mashack blocks Allen Flanigan's two point jump shot | |||
13:56 | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | |||
13:47 | Zakai Zeigler misses three point jump shot | |||
13:45 | Allen Flanigan defensive rebound | |||
13:31 | Allen Flanigan misses two point jump shot | |||
13:29 | Zakai Zeigler defensive rebound | |||
13:22 | Jordan Gainey misses three point jump shot | |||
13:20 | Jaylen Murray defensive rebound | |||
13:15 | Brandon Murray turnover (lost ball) (Jahmai Mashack steals) | |||
13:06 | Jahmai Mashack misses two point layup | |||
13:04 | Josiah-Jordan James offensive rebound | |||
13:04 | Josiah-Jordan James misses two point layup | |||
13:02 | Jaylen Murray defensive rebound | |||
12:58 | Jaylen Murray turnover (lost ball) | |||
12:36 | Jonas Aidoo misses two point jump shot | |||
12:34 | Jamarion Sharp defensive rebound | |||
12:24 | Allen Flanigan misses two point layup | |||
12:22 | Jonas Aidoo defensive rebound | |||
12:16 | +3 | Jordan Gainey makes three point jump shot (Josiah-Jordan James assists) | 6-14 | |
12:16 | TV timeout | |||
11:47 | Austin Nunez turnover (bad pass) (Jahmai Mashack steals) | |||
11:26 | Austin Nunez personal foul | |||
11:24 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup (Santiago Vescovi assists) | 6-16 | |
11:06 | Matthew Murrell misses three point jump shot | |||
11:04 | Volunteers defensive rebound | |||
10:47 | Jahmai Mashack misses two point layup | |||
10:45 | Jonas Aidoo offensive rebound | |||
10:40 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup | 6-18 | |
10:26 | Matthew Murrell misses two point jump shot | |||
10:24 | Jordan Gainey defensive rebound | |||
10:21 | Jordan Gainey turnover (lost ball) (Jamarion Sharp steals) | |||
10:15 | +2 | Matthew Murrell makes two point dunk (Jamarion Sharp assists) | 8-18 | |
9:45 | Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot | |||
9:41 | Santiago Vescovi offensive rebound | |||
9:36 | Zakai Zeigler turnover (bad pass) (Moussa Cisse steals) | |||
9:32 | Allen Flanigan misses two point jump shot | |||
9:30 | Jonas Aidoo personal foul | |||
9:10 | +3 | Jaemyn Brakefield makes three point jump shot (Allen Flanigan assists) | 11-18 | |
9:00 | Moussa Cisse personal foul | |||
8:55 | Zakai Zeigler misses three point jump shot | |||
8:53 | Tobe Awaka personal foul | |||
8:34 | +2 | Allen Flanigan makes two point layup | 13-18 | |
8:21 | Jaylen Murray personal foul | |||
8:10 | Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot | |||
8:08 | Jaylen Murray defensive rebound | |||
7:44 | +2 | Jaemyn Brakefield makes two point layup | 15-18 | |
7:22 | Zakai Zeigler misses three point jump shot | |||
7:20 | Allen Flanigan defensive rebound | |||
6:54 | Allen Flanigan turnover (bad pass) (Dalton Knecht steals) | |||
6:45 | +2 | Dalton Knecht makes two point layup (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 15-20 | |
6:37 | Jamarion Sharp offensive foul | |||
6:37 | Jamarion Sharp turnover (offensive foul) | |||
6:37 | TV timeout | |||
6:28 | Allen Flanigan shooting foul (Jonas Aidoo draws the foul) | |||
6:28 | +1 | Jonas Aidoo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-21 | |
6:28 | +1 | Jonas Aidoo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-22 | |
6:08 | Jaylen Murray misses three point jump shot | |||
6:06 | Dalton Knecht defensive rebound | |||
6:00 | Dalton Knecht turnover (lost ball) (Jaemyn Brakefield steals) | |||
5:53 | +2 | Jaylen Murray makes two point layup | 17-22 | |
5:37 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point dunk (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 17-24 | |
5:21 | +2 | Brandon Murray makes two point jump shot | 19-24 | |
5:02 | +2 | Santiago Vescovi makes two point layup (Jonas Aidoo assists) | 19-26 | |
4:49 | Jaylen Murray misses two point layup | |||
4:47 | Santiago Vescovi defensive rebound | |||
4:23 | Josiah-Jordan James misses three point jump shot | |||
4:21 | Jaylen Murray defensive rebound | |||
4:20 | Santiago Vescovi personal foul | |||
4:08 | Matthew Murrell turnover (out of bounds) (Tobe Awaka steals) | |||
3:54 | Santiago Vescovi misses three point jump shot | |||
3:52 | Moussa Cisse defensive rebound | |||
3:46 | +2 | Jaemyn Brakefield makes two point layup | 21-26 | |
3:24 | +3 | Zakai Zeigler makes three point jump shot (Dalton Knecht assists) | 21-29 | |
3:02 | Tobe Awaka personal foul | |||
3:02 | TV timeout | |||
2:51 | TJ Caldwell misses two point jump shot | |||
2:48 | Moussa Cisse offensive rebound | |||
2:42 | +2 | Jaemyn Brakefield makes two point jump shot | 23-29 | |
2:23 | Moussa Cisse blocks Josiah-Jordan James's two point layup | |||
2:23 | Jaylen Murray defensive rebound | |||
2:18 | Dalton Knecht shooting foul (Jaylen Murray draws the foul) | |||
2:18 | +1 | Jaylen Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-29 | |
2:18 | +1 | Jaylen Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-29 | |
2:05 | +2 | Zakai Zeigler makes two point layup | 25-31 | |
1:52 | +2 | Matthew Murrell makes two point layup (Allen Flanigan assists) | 27-31 | |
1:37 | +3 | Santiago Vescovi makes three point jump shot (Jahmai Mashack assists) | 27-34 | |
1:14 | +3 | Jaylen Murray makes three point jump shot | 30-34 | |
0:49 | Santiago Vescovi turnover (bad pass) (Allen Flanigan steals) | |||
0:44 | Matthew Murrell misses three point jump shot | |||
0:42 | Moussa Cisse offensive rebound | |||
0:42 | Moussa Cisse turnover | |||
0:35 | Jamarion Sharp blocks Jonas Aidoo's two point layup | |||
0:33 | Zakai Zeigler offensive rebound | |||
0:23 | +3 | Jahmai Mashack makes three point jump shot (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 30-37 | |
0:07 | Zakai Zeigler shooting foul (Jaylen Murray draws the foul) | |||
0:07 | Jaylen Murray misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:07 | +1 | Jaylen Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-37 | |
0:01 | +3 | Jahmai Mashack makes three point jump shot (Josiah-Jordan James assists) | 31-40 | |
0:00 | End of period |