KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Tennessee men's basketball defeated Lenoir-Rhyne 90-48 on Tuesday night in an exhibition without starter Zakai Zeigler and Santiago Vescovi missing the scrimmage.
The two didn't play in the Sunday exhibition against Michigan State as well. Zeigler is still trying to get to 100 percent following his ACL tear last season. Vescovi has been away from the program in Uruguay as his grandmother has not been doing well.
So on Tuesday night, Zeigler in tribute to his teammate, wore Vescovi's jersey on the sideline.
The Vols hope to have both return to the court soon. Head coach Rick Barnes said Vescovi will return to campus on Wednesday and will begin getting ready for the regular season.
UT begins the regular season on Nov. 6 against Tennessee Tech inside Food City Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
