UConn Beats Tennessee For 5th Straight Win

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored a season-low 16 points but that was enough to help No. 8 Connecticut beat Tennessee 72-61 on Saturday, spoiling coach Bruce Pearl's return to the Volunteers' bench.

Pearl is in the middle of serving an eight-game Southeastern Conference suspension, but was allowed to coach Saturday's non-conference game against the Huskies.

Jeremy Lamb also scored 16 points for UConn (16-2). Alex Oriakhi had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Roscoe Smith added 12 points.

The Huskies, who beat No. 7 Villanova on Monday, have won five in a row.

Melvin Goins had 15 points and Scotty Hopson added 13 for Tennessee (12-7).