Just got back to press row from the court. Slow start for the Tigers. A free throw by Eli Thomas is their only solitary point so far. Tigers trail 7-1 with 15:30 left in half. Lots of new faces this season!

Frosty reception for Rick Barnes, as you'd expect.

Aamir Sims with a nice block.

Marquise Reed hits the Tigers' first field goal of the game with less than 12 minutes left in the half! Tigers Trail 14-4.

DeVoe with a steal and layup! Tigers trail 14-6.

DeVoe hits a 3! He's given em a spark last couple minutes.

3 by Tenn puts them up 19-10 with 9 mins left in the half.

Tigers not looking good in transition so far. They trail 22-14 with under 7 mins left in half.

Reed cuts the lead to 6!

3 by Reed and layup by DeVoe cut the lead to one!!! They've scored 9 and 8 respectively. 3:30 left in the half.

Mitchell makes a pair of free throws to give the Tigers their first lead of the game!

Tennessee scores with 3 seconds left in the half. Tigers trail 28-25 at the break.

DeVoe fouled on a 3 and makes all 3! Tigers trail 33-30 early in 2nd half

DeVoe for 3! He has 14 points to lead all scorers. Tigers trail 35-33.

Mitchell makes a 3 and ties it at 36!

Tenn makes a couple 3's in a row to go back up 6 about 5 mins into the 2nd half.

Tigers have gone cold again. Down by 8 now with 13:30 left.

Mark Donnal gets a kind roll on a 3. Tigers trail by 7 with 11 mins left.

Grantham with a 3! Lead down to 6.

Eli Thomas has only played 11 minutes. Leading scorers for Tigers are DeVoe with 14, Mitchell with 12 and Reed with 11.

Mitchell makes a layup and fouled but can't finish the 3-point play. Tigers trail by 7 with 9 mins left.

Eli Thomas fouls out. Tigers trail by 15 with 5:30 left.

Tigers trail by 13 with 3:30 left. I'm headed down to the court. Will have post-game interviews posted in a bit!