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11/08 16:06 CST Nate Ament scores 23 to lead No. 8 Tennessee over Northern
Kentucky, 95-56
Nate Ament scores 23 to lead No. 8 Tennessee over Northern Kentucky, 95-56
By AL LESAR
Associated Press
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) --- Nate Ament scored 23 points to lead No. 18 Tennessee
to a 95-56 victory over Northern Kentucky on Saturday.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 20 points and J.P. Estrella came off the bench to
finish with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Volunteers (2-0). Felix Okpara
had 11 rebounds.
Donovan Oday and Kael Robinson each scored 14 points for the Norse (1-1).
Ament, a 6-foot-10 freshman, was 9 for 10 from the free throw line. He also had
eight rebounds and five assists.
After Monday's win over Mercer, in which the Vols committed 19 turnovers, coach
Rick Barnes put a special emphasis on reducing that number. The Vols had 12
against Northern Kentucky.
Tennessee dominated the boards 47-25.
This was quite a turnaround for the Norse. They scored 126 points in their
opener against UC Clermont. Northern Kentucky is coming off a 17-15 record.
Gillespie had 13 points in the first half as the Vols led 52-31. Tennessee shot
52.6% (20 of 35) from the field and an identical 52.6% from 3-point range (10
of 19). Oday scored 11 for Northern Kentucky. The Vols controlled the boards,
26-16.
UP NEXT
Northern Kentucky: The Norse will visit East Tennessee State on Wednesday.
Tennessee: The Vols will entertain North Florida on Wednesday.
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