Tennessee beats North Carolina 89-72 in Tip-Off tournament

Posted Nov 21, 2021
Freshman Zakai Zeigler scored 18 points to lead No. 17 Tennessee over No. 18 North Carolina 89-72 on Sunday in the consolation game of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament. Brady Manek hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points for the Tar Heels (3-2), who fell to Purdue in Saturday’s opening round. Armando Bacot had 16 points and 12 rebounds. (Associated Press)

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