Dalton Knecht scores 25 points as No. 6 Tennessee hands Alabama first SEC loss 91-71
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Dalton Knecht scored 25 points to help No. 6 Tennessee beat Alabama 91-71 Saturday to hand the Crimson Tide its first Southeastern Conference loss this season.
Jonas Aidoo added 19 points and four blocks and Jordan Gainey had 15 points for the Volunteers (14-4, 4-1 SEC).
“We played against the best offensive team in the country,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes. “They’re a difficult team to guard. Everything we do on defense is team-oriented. It’s difficult to do anything one-on-one.”
Mark Sears led the Crimson Tide (12-6, 4-1) with 22 points, but had seven turnovers.
“(Sears) is a very left-to-right guard,” said Tennessee's Jahmai Mashack, who hounded him a lot. “He likes to step back and take the (3-pointer). We tried to take that 3-ball away.”
Alabama, which had problems with the Tennessee defense throughout the game, finished with 22 turnovers. The Vols scored 23 points off those mistakes.
“(Tennessee was) tougher and more physical than we were,” said Alabama coach Nate Oats. “We weren’t ready for it. They played harder than we did.”
Alabama committed eight turnovers in the first 10 minutes of the game. Those miscues allowed Tennessee to jump out to a 25-13 lead. The Crimson Tide finished the first half with 13 turnovers and the Vols were in charge, 50-37.
“When you give up 23 points off turnovers and 17 second-chance points, you won’t win many games,” said Oats. “They dominated us in a lot of ways.”
Knecht had 17 points in the first half to lead Tennessee. Gainey had 13 and Aidoo had 10.
“(Knecht) killed us when it mattered,” Oats said. “He kinda took his foot off the gas (in the second half).”
“I thought (Alabama) did a good job (defensively) on Dalton,” said Barnes. “They did a great job guarding him. He's getting better.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Alabama: Coach Nate Oates was reprimanded by the SEC after making contact with a Missouri player during a bit of chaos earlier in the week. … Add Tennessee to the list of elite teams the Crimson Tide has battled this season. Purdue, Creighton and Arizona are the other highly-ranked teams they’ve tested - and lost to. ... Mark Sears is one of three Division I players who has at least 330 points, 40 3-pointers, 60 assists and 65 rebounds so far.
Tennessee: Heading into the Alabama game, Dalton Knecht set a program record with 103 points in the last three games. In the five games leading up to that torrid streak, Knecht totaled 39 points. That’s where coach Rick Barnes’ plea for consistency comes in.
NEXT UP
Alabama: The Crimson Tide will entertain No. 13 Auburn Wednesday.
Tennessee: The Vols will have a week off before traveling to Vanderbilt next Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Nick Pringle vs. Jonas Aidoo (Crimson Tide gains possession) | |||
19:46 | Rylan Griffen misses three point jump shot | |||
19:44 | Santiago Vescovi defensive rebound | |||
19:36 | Jump ball. (Volunteers gains possession) | |||
19:23 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup (Santiago Vescovi assists) | 0-2 | |
19:09 | Nick Pringle turnover (bad pass) (Zakai Zeigler steals) | |||
18:48 | Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot | |||
18:46 | Rylan Griffen defensive rebound | |||
18:35 | Rylan Griffen turnover (double dribble) | |||
18:26 | Josiah-Jordan James misses three point jump shot | |||
18:24 | Zakai Zeigler offensive rebound | |||
18:18 | +3 | Santiago Vescovi makes three point jump shot (Dalton Knecht assists) | 0-5 | |
17:58 | +2 | Nick Pringle makes two point layup (Aaron Estrada assists) | 2-5 | |
17:58 | Santiago Vescovi shooting foul (Nick Pringle draws the foul) | |||
17:58 | +1 | Nick Pringle makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 3-5 | |
17:38 | +2 | Santiago Vescovi makes two point layup | 3-7 | |
17:25 | Mark Sears turnover (bad pass) (Santiago Vescovi steals) | |||
17:18 | Santiago Vescovi misses three point jump shot | |||
17:16 | Josiah-Jordan James offensive rebound | |||
17:08 | Nick Pringle blocks Zakai Zeigler's two point layup | |||
17:06 | Aaron Estrada defensive rebound | |||
16:55 | +2 | Aaron Estrada makes two point layup | 5-7 | |
16:38 | +3 | Zakai Zeigler makes three point jump shot (Josiah-Jordan James assists) | 5-10 | |
16:24 | +2 | Nick Pringle makes two point layup (Aaron Estrada assists) | 7-10 | |
16:11 | Jonas Aidoo misses two point jump shot | |||
16:09 | Josiah-Jordan James offensive rebound | |||
16:09 | Grant Nelson personal foul (Josiah-Jordan James draws the foul) | |||
16:01 | Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot | |||
15:59 | Jahmai Mashack offensive rebound | |||
15:56 | Dalton Knecht misses two point layup | |||
15:54 | Mouhamed Dioubate defensive rebound | |||
15:46 | Rylan Griffen turnover (bad pass) | |||
15:46 | TV timeout | |||
15:29 | +2 | Dalton Knecht makes two point jump shot | 7-12 | |
15:06 | Tobe Awaka blocks Mark Sears's two point layup | |||
15:04 | Josiah-Jordan James defensive rebound | |||
14:58 | +2 | Dalton Knecht makes two point layup (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 7-14 | |
14:30 | Mark Sears turnover (lost ball) (Zakai Zeigler steals) | |||
14:20 | Dalton Knecht misses two point layup | |||
14:19 | Grant Nelson defensive rebound | |||
14:19 | Tobe Awaka personal foul (Grant Nelson draws the foul) | |||
13:57 | Aaron Estrada turnover (lost ball) (Jahmai Mashack steals) | |||
13:46 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 7-16 | |
13:30 | Grant Nelson misses three point jump shot | |||
13:28 | Zakai Zeigler defensive rebound | |||
13:13 | Mouhamed Dioubate blocks Dalton Knecht's two point layup | |||
13:11 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. defensive rebound | |||
13:06 | +2 | Mouhamed Dioubate makes two point layup | 9-16 | |
12:58 | Jonas Aidoo misses two point layup | |||
12:56 | Jonas Aidoo offensive rebound | |||
12:54 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point layup | 9-18 | |
12:43 | +3 | Sam Walters makes three point jump shot (Aaron Estrada assists) | 12-18 | |
12:24 | +3 | Dalton Knecht makes three point jump shot (Jahmai Mashack assists) | 12-21 | |
12:13 | Jonas Aidoo shooting foul (Grant Nelson draws the foul) | |||
12:13 | Grant Nelson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
12:13 | +1 | Grant Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-21 | |
11:56 | Zakai Zeigler misses three point jump shot | |||
11:54 | Nick Pringle defensive rebound | |||
11:40 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
11:38 | Aaron Estrada offensive rebound | |||
11:32 | Jonas Aidoo blocks Mouhamed Dioubate's two point layup | |||
11:30 | Jonas Aidoo defensive rebound | |||
11:27 | Jonas Aidoo turnover (bad pass) (Latrell Wrightsell Jr. steals) | |||
11:27 | Aaron Estrada misses three point jump shot | |||
11:26 | Crimson Tide offensive rebound | |||
11:26 | TV timeout | |||
11:05 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point hook shot (Santiago Vescovi assists) | 13-23 | |
10:39 | Mark Sears turnover (bad pass) (Santiago Vescovi steals) | |||
10:25 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point hook shot (Santiago Vescovi assists) | 13-25 | |
10:11 | Mark Sears turnover (traveling) | |||
9:59 | Rylan Griffen personal foul (Santiago Vescovi draws the foul) | |||
9:57 | Santiago Vescovi misses three point jump shot | |||
9:55 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. defensive rebound | |||
9:36 | Jonas Aidoo shooting foul (Mark Sears draws the foul) | |||
9:36 | Mark Sears misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:36 | +1 | Mark Sears makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-25 | |
9:21 | +2 | Dalton Knecht makes two point jump shot | 14-27 | |
9:11 | +2 | Jarin Stevenson makes two point dunk (Aaron Estrada assists) | 16-27 | |
8:56 | Mark Sears personal foul | |||
8:43 | +3 | Jordan Gainey makes three point jump shot (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 16-30 | |
8:28 | +2 | Mark Sears makes two point layup | 18-30 | |
8:11 | Jordan Gainey turnover (bad pass) (Latrell Wrightsell Jr. steals) | |||
8:06 | Santiago Vescovi shooting foul (Jarin Stevenson draws the foul) | |||
8:06 | +1 | Jarin Stevenson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-30 | |
8:06 | +1 | Jarin Stevenson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-30 | |
7:49 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. shooting foul (Jordan Gainey draws the foul) | |||
7:49 | TV timeout | |||
7:49 | +1 | Jordan Gainey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-31 | |
7:49 | +1 | Jordan Gainey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-32 | |
7:24 | Freddie Dilione V shooting foul (Rylan Griffen draws the foul) | |||
7:24 | +1 | Rylan Griffen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-32 | |
7:24 | +1 | Rylan Griffen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-32 | |
7:09 | Josiah-Jordan James misses three point jump shot | |||
7:07 | Rylan Griffen defensive rebound | |||
7:06 | Dalton Knecht personal foul (Rylan Griffen draws the foul) | |||
7:06 | +1 | Rylan Griffen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-32 | |
7:06 | Rylan Griffen misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
7:06 | Jordan Gainey defensive rebound | |||
6:58 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. shooting foul (Dalton Knecht draws the foul) | |||
6:58 | +1 | Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-33 | |
6:58 | +1 | Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-34 | |
6:36 | +2 | Rylan Griffen makes two point jump shot | 25-34 | |
6:18 | +2 | Dalton Knecht makes two point layup (Jahmai Mashack assists) | 25-36 | |
6:10 | Jarin Stevenson offensive foul (Jahmai Mashack draws the foul) | |||
6:10 | Jarin Stevenson turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:51 | Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot | |||
5:49 | Grant Nelson defensive rebound | |||
5:35 | Grant Nelson turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Gainey steals) | |||
5:14 | Jahmai Mashack misses two point jump shot | |||
5:12 | Volunteers offensive rebound | |||
5:07 | Freddie Dilione V turnover (lost ball) (Rylan Griffen steals) | |||
5:01 | Rylan Griffen turnover (lost ball) (Freddie Dilione V steals) | |||
4:57 | +2 | Dalton Knecht makes two point dunk (Freddie Dilione V assists) | 25-38 | |
4:47 | Freddie Dilione V personal foul (Mark Sears draws the foul) | |||
4:47 | +1 | Mark Sears makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-38 | |
4:47 | +1 | Mark Sears makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-38 | |
4:37 | +3 | Jordan Gainey makes three point jump shot (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 27-41 | |
4:27 | Aaron Estrada turnover (bad pass) (Zakai Zeigler steals) | |||
4:22 | Dalton Knecht misses two point layup | |||
4:20 | Jordan Gainey offensive rebound | |||
4:16 | +2 | Jordan Gainey makes two point layup | 27-43 | |
4:06 | +2 | Rylan Griffen makes two point hook shot | 29-43 | |
3:53 | Grant Nelson blocks Jordan Gainey's two point layup | |||
3:51 | Jahmai Mashack offensive rebound | |||
3:46 | +2 | Jahmai Mashack makes two point layup | 29-45 | |
3:42 | +2 | Mark Sears makes two point layup | 31-45 | |
3:19 | Grant Nelson shooting foul (Dalton Knecht draws the foul) | |||
3:19 | TV timeout | |||
3:19 | +1 | Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-46 | |
3:19 | +1 | Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-47 | |
3:02 | Grant Nelson misses three point jump shot | |||
3:00 | Crimson Tide offensive rebound | |||
2:54 | Tobe Awaka personal foul (Nick Pringle draws the foul) | |||
2:54 | +1 | Nick Pringle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-47 | |
2:54 | Nick Pringle misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
2:54 | Dalton Knecht defensive rebound | |||
2:35 | Dalton Knecht misses two point jump shot | |||
2:33 | Grant Nelson defensive rebound | |||
2:26 | +3 | Sam Walters makes three point jump shot (Mark Sears assists) | 35-47 | |
2:07 | Jordan Gainey misses three point jump shot | |||
2:05 | Grant Nelson defensive rebound | |||
2:00 | Sam Walters misses three point jump shot | |||
1:58 | Zakai Zeigler defensive rebound | |||
1:49 | Mark Sears personal foul (Jahmai Mashack draws the foul) | |||
1:49 | Jahmai Mashack misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
1:49 | Grant Nelson defensive rebound | |||
1:29 | Dalton Knecht blocks Rylan Griffen's two point layup | |||
1:27 | Crimson Tide offensive rebound | |||
1:24 | +2 | Grant Nelson makes two point jump shot (Aaron Estrada assists) | 37-47 | |
1:21 | Volunteers 30 second timeout | |||
0:58 | Josiah-Jordan James misses three point jump shot | |||
0:56 | Jordan Gainey offensive rebound | |||
0:52 | +3 | Jordan Gainey makes three point jump shot (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 37-50 | |
0:36 | Rylan Griffen turnover (lost ball) | |||
0:07 | Jordan Gainey misses three point jump shot | |||
0:06 | Volunteers offensive rebound | |||
0:06 | Volunteers turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
0:06 | Crimson Tide 30 second timeout | |||
0:01 | Sam Walters misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Crimson Tide offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |