KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Ament scored 23 points to lead No. 18 Tennessee to a 95-56 victory over Northern Kentucky on Saturday.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 20 points and J.P. Estrella came off the bench to finish with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Volunteers (2-0). Felix Okpara had 11 rebounds.

Donovan Oday and Kael Robinson each scored 14 points for the Norse (1-1).

Ament, a 6-foot-10 freshman, was 9 for 10 from the free throw line. He also had eight rebounds and five assists.

After Monday's win over Mercer, in which the Vols committed 19 turnovers, coach Rick Barnes put a special emphasis on reducing that number. The Vols had 12 against Northern Kentucky.

Tennessee dominated the boards 47-25.

This was quite a turnaround for the Norse. They scored 126 points in their opener agai

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