No. 1 Tennessee beats No. 23 Arkansas 76-52 to match best start in program history Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) drives against Arkansas forward Adou Thiero (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Former Tennessee player and current Arkansas forward Jonas Aidoo (9) shoots during warmups before an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) has his shot blocked by Arkansas forward Adou Thiero (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Arkansas head coach John Calipari yells his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) drives for a shot past Arkansas forward Jonas Aidoo (9) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) shoots a 3-point shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler, right, fights for the ball with Arkansas forward Jonas Aidoo during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells at Chaz Lanier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Arkansas head coach John Calipari talks to his players during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee forward Igor Milicic Jr. (7) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
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Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) drives against Arkansas forward Adou Thiero (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)