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No. 3 Tennessee men 96, Georgia 50: Three takeaways

Tennessee forward Grant Williams is guarded by Georgia's E'Torrion Wildrige (13) and Nicolas Claxton during the first half of Saturday's game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. It was the SEC opener for both teams, and the nationally ranked No. 3 Vols rolled to victory.
Tennessee forward Grant Williams is guarded by Georgia's E'Torrion Wildrige (13) and Nicolas Claxton during the first half of Saturday's game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. It was the SEC opener for both teams, and the nationally ranked No. 3 Vols rolled to victory.

By Gene Henley 2 min read

photo Tennessee forward Grant Williams is guarded by Georgia’s E’Torrion Wildrige (13) and Nicolas Claxton during the first half of Saturday’s game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. It was the SEC opener for both teams, and the nationally ranked No. 3 Vols rolled to victory.

KNOXVILLE – The third-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team dominated from the start in a 96-50 win over Georgia in front of a sellout crowd of 21,678 on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

It was the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

The Volunteers (12-1) are on the road for their next two games, against Missouri on Tuesday and against Florida next Saturday. Their next home game is against Arkansas on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

The Bulldogs (8-5) host Vanderbilt on Wednesday.

Here are three takeaways from the Vols’ win: