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Part of situation: Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball exhibition season (2 clusters)

Tennessee Basketball suffers blowout loss to Duke amid injuries

Tennessee Volunteers Duke Blue Devils college basketball Rick Barnes Terrence Hill Jr.

The Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team suffered a 103-64 exhibition loss to No. 2 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The defeat was marked by significant roster challenges, as the Volunteers played shorthanded with multiple players unavailable due to injury.

During the contest, junior guard Terrence Hill Jr. left the game due to a left ankle injury, and sophomore guard Troy Henderson also missed significant time with a right ankle injury. Despite the setback, senior guard Dai Dai Ames led Tennessee with 19 points.

Head coach Rick Barnes noted the team's struggle with defensive and rebounding consistency during the game. Additionally, the program continues to manage roster uncertainties regarding the eligibility of Jalen Washington and the availability of Tyler Lundblade.

Entities

Dai Dai Ames · Duke University · Rick Barnes · Terrence Hill Jr. · University of Tennessee

Sources

Duke Dominates Tennessee in Preseason Matchup [spectacularmag.com]
What Rick Barnes Said About Terrence Hill Jr.'s Injury After Tennessee's Exhibition Loss at Duke [www.rockytopinsider.com]
Who, What Stood Out in Duke's Exhibition Demolition of Tennessee [www.si.com]
#8/9 Vols Drop Exhibition Outing at #2 Duke - University of Tennessee Athletics [utsports.com]