Rutgers made a good run at the Vols.

Fleser: "The visitors dictated the course of play with an aggressive zone defense and patient offense led by McCullough and Pondexter." But at the end, Tennessee found a way to win.

There was a lot of trash-talking during the game. The problem with trash-talking is that you look a little silly when you lose.

Ely led Tennessee with 18 and 12.