Tennessee made a lot of 3-pointers, Texas A&M missed a lot of 3-pointers, and the Volunteers added to an already impressive basketball season with their first top-10 road win.
Chaz Lanier scored 30 points and was 8-of-13 from 3-point range Saturday afternoon as the No. 6 Vols broke free late for a 77-69 conquering of the No. 7 Aggies inside Reed Arena. Zakai Zeigler and Jordan Gainey combined for 30 points and four 3-pointers, with Zeigler’s connection from long range with 21 seconds left putting Tennessee up 75-69 and serving as the decisive blow in College Station.
Lanier’s 30 points and eight 3-pointers were season highs for the senior guard and North Florida transfer, who also had five rebounds.
“It’s always big to have a good performance on the road,” Lanier said afterward on the Vol Network. “I just try to take what the defense gives me and do my job for the team, because I know that is what they need from me. I was just super locked in for this game.”
The Vols wound up 13-of-27 from 3-point range for a 48.1% success rate, while the Aggies were a wretched 5-of-30 for a 16.7% clip.