Colorado, coming off house stumble, upsets No. 11 Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — KJ Simpson had 23 factors and 10 rebounds off the bench to steer Colorado to a 78-66 upset victory over No. 11 Tennessee on Sunday.

Tristan da Silva added 14 factors for the Buffaloes, who shot 43.5% from the sector in contrast with the Volunteers’ 25.4%.

Josiah-Jordan James and Tyreke Key led Tennessee with 15 factors apiece.

The Volunteers (1-1) couldn’t overcome a poor capturing efficiency to rally and are available from behind after giving up the lead early within the second half. The Buffaloes (2-1) led by as many as 14 down the stretch as a part of a dominant second half by which they outscored Tennessee 46-32.

Simpson had 15 second-half factors.

Tennessee held a 34-32 lead at halftime after capturing 23.1% from the sector. The Buffaloes trailed by as many as eight factors earlier than halftime.

Key paced the Volunteers within the first half with 12 factors, with all however three factors coming from the free throw line.

Colorado’s bench outscored Tennessee’s 52-34.

The victory was the Buffaloes’ first over the Volunteers after dropping the earlier 4 matchups between the faculties.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

Tennessee probably will drop dramatically when the following ballot is launched, as the ten groups forward of all of it have wins of their first two video games.

BIG PICTURE

Colorado: After a disappointing loss Friday to Grambling State, the Buffaloes held the Volunteers to 66 factors after surrendering 74.5 factors per recreation whereas splitting their first two of the season.

Tennessee: The Volunteers want to search out their capturing contact because the season progresses. They shot 40% of their season-opening win over Tennessee Tech however struggled in opposition to Colorado.

UP NEXT

Colorado: Faces UMass on Thursday on the Myrtle Seashore Invitational.

Tennessee: Hosts Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday earlier than heading to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis the next week.