KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers remained undefeated, improving to 12-0 with an 82-64 victory over Middle Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena on Monday night. After a competitive first half that saw the Blue Raiders take a 40-34 lead into the break, Tennessee dominated the second period, outscoring MTSU 48-24 to secure the win.
Chaz Lanier led the Volunteers’ offensive attack with 23 points, including five three-pointers on ten attempts from beyond the arc. Point guard Zakai Zeigler orchestrated the offense masterfully, dishing out 15 assists while adding 17 points of his own in an efficient performance that saw him play 38 minutes.
For Middle Tennessee (9-4), Camryn Weston came off the bench to lead all scorers with 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting, including three three-pointers. Kamari Lands added 13 points in the losing effort…