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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) reacts after scoring during the game against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) reacts after scoring during the game against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) reacts in front of USC Trojans forward Kobe Johnson (0) in overtime at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) reacts in front of USC Trojans forward Kobe Johnson (0) in overtime at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) celebrates in overtime against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) celebrates in overtime against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) celebrates with Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) in overtime against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) celebrates with Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) in overtime against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) passes over USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) passes over USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) dribbles during the second half against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) dribbles during the second half against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) reacts after scoring during the game against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) reacts after scoring during the game against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) looks to shoot past USC Trojans forward Kijani Wright (33) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) looks to shoot past USC Trojans forward Kijani Wright (33) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) looks to shoot as USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) defends during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) looks to shoot as USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) defends during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Tre White (22) and USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) battle for the ball with Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Tre White (22) and USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) battle for the ball with Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) tries to control the ball as Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) defends during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) tries to control the ball as Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) defends during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS;  USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) battles for the ball with Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) battles for the ball with Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) looks to score as Tennessee Volunteers guard Tyreke Key (4) defends during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) looks to score as Tennessee Volunteers guard Tyreke Key (4) defends during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) and USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) go for the ball during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) and USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) go for the ball during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers guard Tyreke Key (4) drives to the basket as USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) defends during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers guard Tyreke Key (4) drives to the basket as USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) defends during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Uros Plavsic (33) dunks past USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Uros Plavsic (33) dunks past USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) grabs the ball awayd from USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) grabs the ball awayd from USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) and USC Trojans guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) go for a ball during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) and USC Trojans guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) go for a ball during the second half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers guard Jahmai Mashack (15) loses the ball as USC Trojans forward Kobe Johnson (0) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers guard Jahmai Mashack (15) loses the ball as USC Trojans forward Kobe Johnson (0) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) grabs the ball as Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) grabs the ball as Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) dribbles as Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) dribbles as Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the first half against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the first half against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) battles for the ball with USC Trojans guard Malik Thomas (1) and USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) battles for the ball with USC Trojans guard Malik Thomas (1) and USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) passes the ball as Tennessee Volunteers guard Jahmai Mashack (15) and Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) defend during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) passes the ball as Tennessee Volunteers guard Jahmai Mashack (15) and Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) defend during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) drives to the basket as Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) drives to the basket as Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Malik Thomas (1) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Malik Thomas (1) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans forward Kobe Johnson (0) looks to shoot as Tennessee Volunteers forward Jonas Aidoo (0) and Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) defend during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans forward Kobe Johnson (0) looks to shoot as Tennessee Volunteers forward Jonas Aidoo (0) and Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) defend during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) dunks the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) dunks the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) drives to the basket as Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) drives to the basket as Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) reacts after scoring during the first half against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers forward Julian Phillips (2) reacts after scoring during the first half against the USC Trojans at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) passes the ball around Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) and Tennessee Volunteers forward Uros Plavsic (33) during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) passes the ball around Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) and Tennessee Volunteers forward Uros Plavsic (33) during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) drives to the basket as Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) drives to the basket as Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Tre White (22) looks to pass as Tennessee Volunteers guard Jahmai Mashack (15) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; USC Trojans guard Tre White (22) looks to pass as Tennessee Volunteers guard Jahmai Mashack (15) defends during the first half at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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