KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — J.P. Estrella scored a career-high 23 points along with 10 rebounds off the bench to lead No. 20 Tennessee to a 99-66 victory over North Florida on Wednesday night.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie had 21 points and 7 assists for the Volunteers (3-0). Nate Ament had 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Cade Phillips had nine rebounds.

Kent Jackson led the Ospreys (0-2) with 16 points. Devin Hines and Kamrin Oriol each scored 11.

North Florida went the final 6:13 of the first half without scoring. Tennessee's defensive stand turned a two-point lead into a 47-30 advantage at the break. Estrella led the way with 15 points. The Ospreys shot just 34% (12 of 35) from the field, but had seven offensive rebounds and nine second-chance points before the break.

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