Inside how No. 1 Tennessee used a boatload of Jordan Gainey to beat Illinois at its own game and stay unbeaten
Even in the middle of an undefeated start when top-ranked Tennessee had throttled anyone who happened to get in its way, Zakai Zeigler had stayed on the floor for all but 30 plays against top-100 teams this season.
Jordan Gainey, No. 1 Tennessee basketball beat buzzer, Illinois
Tennessee basketball played 14 second-half minutes without Zakai Zeigler, lost Chaz Lanier late due to foul trouble, and played with lineups unimaginable entering Saturday. It won anyway because Jordan Gainey was on the court.
Gainey's buzzer-beater lifts No. 1 Tennessee past Illinois 66-64
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — No. 1 Tennessee beat Illinois 66-64, to stay undefeated on the season. This is the first 10-0 start for the Vols since the 1999-2000 season. Jordan Gainey put in the buzzer-beater game-winning bucket, he finished with a career-high 23 points. Igor Milicic Jr. finished with 14 rebounds and 7 points.
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Highlight: Gainey beats buzzer as No. 1 Tennessee claims thriller at Illinois
Senior guard Jordan Gainey scores a game-high 23 points for the Volunteers, including the game-winner at the buzzer, to beat the Illini, 66-64.
Gainey scores at the buzzer, No. 1 Tennessee’s season-opening win streak hits 10 in win over Illini
Jordan Gainey scored on a driving layup as time expired and finished with a career-high 23 points as No. 1 Tennessee extended its season-opening winning streak to 10 games, beating Illinois 66-64 on Saturday.
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Jordan Gainey scores at buzzer to lift No. 1 Tennessee to 66-64 win over Illinois
Jordan Gainey scored on a driving layup as time expired and finished with a career-high 23 points as No. 1 Tennessee extended its season-opening winning streak to 10 games, beating Illinois 66-64
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