Duke Beats Tennessee 83-76 in Preseason Exhibition

Tennessee basketball fell to No. 5 Duke 83-76 in an exhibition game, with Duke's Cameron Boozer delivering a standout performance. Duke coach Jon Scheyer praised Tennessee's physicality and crowd atmosphere, highlighting his team's growth and clutch free-throw shooting. Tennessee coach Rick Barnes acknowledged his team's need to regain physicality and improve execution, emphasizing lessons learned for newcomers like Nate Ament and Ja'Kobi Gillespie, who faced tough defensive pressure. Barnes also highlighted defensive priorities, starting Bishop Boswell for his defensive contributions despite limited offensive output, while expressing the need for more energy and production from senior transfer Amaree Abram. Both coaches reflected on the game as a valuable development opportunity early in the season for their teams.