
Tennessee guard Freddie Dilione V (1) shoots the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) shoots and blocs George Mason forward/center Amari Kelly (23) during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee players are seen on the court during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) shoots a slam dunk during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes yells to the court during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Tennessee defeated George Mason 87-66.
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Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) takes a shot during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) defends George Mason guard Tre’ Wood (8) during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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George Mason guard Baraka Okojie (3) is blocked by a Vol during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) takes a shot during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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George Mason guard Darius Maddox (13) shoots a free throw during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Freddie Dilione V (1) defends George Mason guard Darius Maddox (13) during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) celebrates with Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) on the court during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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George Mason guard Darius Maddox (13) dribbles the all down the court during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) defends George Mason guard Darius Maddox (13) during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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George Mason guard Baraka Okojie (3) pushes through Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) defends George Mason guard/forward Keyshawn Hall (4) during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey (2) passes aroundduring an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Tennessee defeated George Mason 87-66.
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Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) takes a shot during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Tennessee defeated George Mason 87-66.
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George Mason guard Baraka Okojie (3) loses control of the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Tennessee defeated George Mason 87-66.
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Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) attempts to gain control of the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Tennessee defeated George Mason 87-66.
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Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) takes a shot during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Tennessee defeated George Mason 87-66.
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Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) shoots the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) shoots the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Freddie Dilione V (1) readies to shoot the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) tries to block George Mason guard/forward Woody Newton (2) during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) dribbles down the court during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Tennessee guard Freddie Dilione V (1) takes a shot during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and George Mason at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Tennessee defeated George Mason 87-66.
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