No. 13 Tennessee shuts down McNeese 76-40

McNeese State guard Harwin Francois (22) passes the ball off as he battled it away from Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

McNeese State guard Trae English (1) passes the ball off as he's defended by Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) and forward Julian Phillips during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) blocks the shot of McNeese State forward Malachi Rhodes (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee forward Julian Phillips (2) dunks against McNeese State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

McNeese State forward Malachi Rhodes (23) works for a shot against Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) passes the ball off as he's defended by McNeese State forward Roberts Berze (10) and guard Rhyjon Blackwell (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

FILE - Indiana forward Mackenzie Holmes (54) saves the ball from going out of bounds during the second half of the tema's NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Nov. 14, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Five players, including Grace Berger, are averaging at least 10 points. The group is led by 6-foot-3 forward Holmes (20.0), a two-time all-conference selection coming off an injury-plagued 2021-22. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

McNeese State guard Trae English (1) is fouled by Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)