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Ja’Kobi Gillespie nets career-best 34 as No. 21 Tennessee corrals Texas
Gillespie shot 80% from the field with 22 points at halftime as Tennessee dominated inside and improved free-throw accuracy to secure the 85-71 win.
- On Jan. 6, 2026, Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored a career-best 34 points as No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Texas Longhorns 85-71 in Knoxville, Tenn.
- Gillespie shot efficiently and led the run, with Tennessee improving at the free-throw line and controlling the paint .
- Tennessee got secondary scoring from J.P. Estrella , DeWayne Brown II and Jaylen Carey , while the Texas Longhorns were led by Tramon Mark , Camden Heide , and Simeon Wilcher .
- The game marked a career milestone for Rick Barnes as he coached his 1,274th game, surpassing Bob Knight and extending Tennessee Volunteers poll streak to 89, second to Houston's 115.
- Texas remains a high-scoring team, averaging 88.6 points, and will visit Alabama on Saturday while Tennessee Volunteers travel to Florida on Saturday.
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Ja'Kobi Gillespie scores 34 in No. 21 Tennessee's 85-71 win over Texas
Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 34 points to lead No. 21 Tennessee to a 85-71 victory over Texas. J.P. Estrella scored 11 and DeWayne Brown II and Jaylen Carey each added 10 for the Volunteers (11-4, 1-1 in Southeastern Conference).
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#21 Tennessee Men's Basketball Opens Home SEC Play With Convincing 85-71 Win Over Texas - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information
Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee men’s basketball team started its conference home slate Tuesday night with a commanding 85-71 defeat of Texas. Senior guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie dropped a career-high 34 points for No. 21/22 Tennessee (11-4, 1-1 SEC) at Food City Center in a game his team trailed for just 104 early seconds. After the Volunteers raced out multiple early six-point advantages, Texas (9-6, 0-2 SEC) scored seven straight points in 60 second…
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