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No. 8 Tennessee decimates South Carolina, 85-42

The Vols cruise past the Gamecocks for a 3-0 start to SEC play. Olivier Nkamhoua led Tennessee with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
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Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua throws down a massive dunk in the Vols' win over South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 8 Tennessee men's basketball made light work of South Carolina on the road Saturday afternoon to start SEC play 3-0.

Vols' forward Olivier Nkamhoua posted an impressive 21 points on 10-of-10 shooting and 10 rebounds to lead Tennessee to an 85-42 win against the Gamecocks. Nkamhoua has not missed a shot in his last two games.

Tennessee's 43-point margin of victory is tied for the fourth-largest in program history against an SEC opponent. Tennessee last won by that margin against Florida in 1979.

The UT defense was stingy once again and held the Gamecocks to just 25 percent shooting and 15.4 percent from three-point range.

Nkamhoua was one of four Tennessee players with double-digit scoring totals. Jonas Aidoo posted 15 points in the win, while Santiago Vescovi and Josiah-Jordan James each had 12.

Tennessee has now scored 85 or more points in three of its last four games as the Vols' record improves to 13-2 this season. The Vols will return home for their next contest on Tuesday, Jan. 10 against Vanderbilt at 9 p.m.

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