Felix Okpara had a career-best 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting and collected eight rebounds to help No. 20 Tennessee post a 91-66 victory over Rice on Monday night in nonconference play at Knoxville, Tenn.

Nate Ament recorded 19 points, 10 rebounds and three steals for the Volunteers (4-0). Ja'Kobi Gillespie had 17 points and eight assists and Ethan Burg scored 11 points as Tennessee notched its 40th consecutive nonconference home victory.

Nick Anderson had 19 points and three steals and Cam Carroll scored 14 points for Rice (2-3). Jalen Smith added 10 points for the Owls, who never led.

Tennessee big man J.P. Estrella exited with 1:26 remaining in the first half due to a left leg injury. He was injured during a battle for a rebound, went down to the ground and immediately grabbed for his

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