National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Tennessee 89, Gardner-Webb 64
When: 12:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 22, 2015
Where: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee
Officials: # James Breeding, # Karl Hess, # Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
Attendance: 11911
Where: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee
Officials: # James Breeding, # Karl Hess, # Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
Attendance: 11911
Senior guard Kevin Punter powered Tennessee past Gardner-Webb 89-64 in the Barclays Center Classic on Sunday.
Punter had 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Volunteers senior guard Devon Baulkman added 22 for Tennessee, which blew open what was a four-point game at the half (41-37). The Vols' backcourt tandem combined for 11 3-pointers in the game.
Harold McBride had 17 points for Gardner Webb.
Armani Moore was a big presence for Tennessee. He had 15 points and 16 rebounds.
Tennessee hosts Army on Tuesday and shifts to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., later in the week.
Top Game Performances
| Gardner-Webb | Tennessee | |
| Harold McBride 17 | Scoring | Kevin Punter 24 |
| Harold McBride 3 | Assists | Kevin Punter 6 |
| Tyrell Nelson 10 | Rebounds | Armani Moore 16 |
| Tyrell Nelson 5 | Free Throws Made | Kevin Punter 3 |
| Harold McBride 3 | Steals | Armani Moore 1 |
| Herve Aholode 1 | Blocks | Armani Moore 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Gardner-Webb | 64 | 30.6 | 9-28 | 11-20 | 8 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Tennessee | 89 | 52.5 | 13-28 | 12-23 | 24 | 50 | 7 | 2 | 10 |