Josiah-Jordan James led the Volunteers with 18 points after returning from an injury that sidelined him for four games.
Jahmai Mashack also scored 14 points, while Zakai Zeigler finished with 13 points and 11 assists. Zeigler tied the program-record for points and assists double-doubles.
The win is Tennessee’s second 40-plus victory versus the Gamecocks this season.
Tennessee is in fourth place in the Southeastern Conference regular-season standings.
Following Tennessee’s win over South Carolina, Vols Wire looks at the postgame social media buzz. Tennessee-South Carolina postgame social media buzz is listed below.
📊 FINAL NUMBERS 📊
JAMES – 18p / 2r
MASHACK – 14p / 6r / 2a
ZIEGLER – 13p / 11a
NKAMHOUA – 10p / 8r / 5a
PLAVŠIC – 10p
VESCOVI – 7p / 4r / 4a
AIDOO – 4p / 5r
AWAKA – 4p
SULACK 🪣 – 3p
EDWARDS – 2p / 2a
GILBERT – 1r / 1aVols 85, South Carolina 45 pic.twitter.com/nErtKAXL5O
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) February 26, 2023
PGZ.
no player in program history has recorded more 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 + 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 double-doubles than Zakai Zeigler pic.twitter.com/UQTHmkPYL0
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) February 26, 2023
Saturday’s 85-45 win over South Carolina marked @Vol_Hoops‘ 12th win this season by 20 or more points.
That figure stands as the most 20+ point wins in a single season in program history. pic.twitter.com/cea602CMpf
— Tennessee Stats & Info (@Vol_Stats) February 26, 2023
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