NCAAB · Final

Tennessee Dominates South Carolina State in Lopsided Victory

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 8:00 PM ET · Food City Center

Tennessee Volunteers 105, South Carolina State Bulldogs 54, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Tennessee Volunteers?

Tennessee Volunteers beat South Carolina State Bulldogs 105-54 at Food City Center on December 30, 2025.

The Tennessee Volunteers showcased their dominance in a decisive victory over the South Carolina State Bulldogs, finishing the game with a score of 105 to 54. This matchup highlighted the stark contrast in the teams' recent performances, with Tennessee boasting a solid home record of 10-3, while South Carolina State struggled with an away record of just 1-14.

Tennessee's recent form has been impressive, as they entered this game having won seven of their last ten contests, with a current winning streak of two games. The Volunteers have averaged 81.5 points per game while allowing 65.7 points, indicating a strong offensive and defensive presence. Their last five games saw them average 75.0 points scored and 66.4 points allowed, showing a slight dip in scoring but maintaining solid defensive efforts.

In contrast, South Carolina State has faced significant challenges, winning only one of their last ten games and currently on a one-game losing streak. They have averaged 68.3 points per game while allowing a staggering 85.2 points, which reflects their struggles on both ends of the court. In their last five games, the Bulldogs averaged 66.4 points scored and allowed 82.6 points, further underscoring their defensive issues.

The game took place at the Food City Center, where Tennessee has a home record of 6-2 this season. South Carolina State, on the other hand, has not found success on the road, holding an away record of 0-7. This home-court advantage was evident as Tennessee controlled the tempo and flow of the game from the outset.

In terms of previous meetings, this game continued a trend of dominance for Tennessee, who have historically performed well against South Carolina State. The Volunteers' ability to score efficiently and defend effectively has been a hallmark of their recent success.

Injury reports indicated no significant absences affecting either team, allowing both squads to field their best players. This contributed to the expected outcome as Tennessee was able to leverage their full roster against a struggling South Carolina State team.

The betting market reflected Tennessee's strong position, with DraftKings setting the spread at -44.5 in favor of the Volunteers. The total for the game was set at 147.5, with over odds at -115.0 and under odds at -105.0, indicating expectations for a high-scoring game, which ultimately came to fruition.

Conditions during the game were optimal for basketball, with no adverse weather factors impacting the indoor venue. Fans witnessed a display of offensive prowess from Tennessee, particularly in the second half, where they pulled away decisively.

Key moments in the game included multiple scoring plays that emphasized Tennessee's offensive depth. Amari Evans contributed significantly, making a 23-foot three-point jumper and a layup, while J.P. Estrella added a tip-in layup. The Volunteers' ability to score from various positions on the court proved too much for the Bulldogs to handle.

Overall, this game served as a clear indicator of the disparity between the two programs this season, with Tennessee firmly establishing themselves as a formidable force in the league.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	TENN -44.5	147.5 o -115 / u -105	South Carolina State Bulldogs — · Tennessee Volunteers —

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Leaders

PointsJa'Kobi Gillespie21Tennessee Volunteers
AssistsJa'Kobi Gillespie8Tennessee Volunteers
ReboundsJaylen Carey10Tennessee Volunteers
PointsJayden Johnson25South Carolina State Bulldogs
AssistsJayden Johnson3South Carolina State Bulldogs
ReboundsRayniel Wright4South Carolina State Bulldogs

Recent form

Tennessee Volunteers

Last 10: 7-3Streak W281.5 scored · 65.7 allowed per game6-2 at home

W94-52vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsDec 21
W83-62vs Louisville CardinalsDec 17
L62-75vs Illinois Fighting IlliniDec 7
L60-62at Syracuse OrangeDec 3
L76-81vs Kansas JayhawksNov 27
W76-73at Houston CougarsNov 25
W85-60vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsNov 24
W89-60vs Tennessee State TigersNov 21
W91-66vs Rice OwlsNov 18
W99-66vs North Florida OspreysNov 13

South Carolina State Bulldogs

Last 10: 1-9Streak L168.3 scored · 85.2 allowed per game0-7 away

L70-95at South Carolina GamecocksDec 22
W68-54vs Brewton Parker WildcatsDec 19
L72-78vs South Carolina Upstate SpartansDec 16
L78-102at Queens University RoyalsDec 13
L44-84at Charleston Southern BuccaneersDec 9
L59-80at Bethune-Cookman WildcatsDec 6
L79-101at Winthrop EaglesNov 29
L66-98at Missouri TigersNov 26
L81-82at South Dakota CoyotesNov 23
L66-78vs Chattanooga MocsNov 20

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Howard	24-11	-	11-3
Morgan State	14-16	1	10-4
Norfolk State	15-17	3	8-6
North Carolina Central	14-18	3	8-6
South Carolina State	10-22	4	7-7
Maryland Eastern Shore	9-23	6	5-9
Coppin State	7-24	6	5-9
Delaware State	8-23	9	2-12
Florida	27-8	-	16-2
Arkansas	28-9	3	13-5
Alabama	25-10	3	13-5
Vanderbilt	27-9	5	11-7
Tennessee	25-12	5	11-7
Texas A&M	22-12	5	11-7
Georgia	22-11	6	10-8
Kentucky	22-14	6	10-8
Missouri	20-13	6	10-8
Texas	21-15	7	9-9
Auburn	22-16	9	7-11
Oklahoma	21-16	9	7-11
Mississippi State	13-19	11	5-13
Ole Miss	15-20	12	4-14
South Carolina	13-19	12	4-14
LSU	15-17	13	3-15

Box score

Stat	South Carolina State Bulldogs	Tennessee Volunteers
Field goals	19-55	39-64
Field goal %	35	61
Three-pointers	6-20	8-23
Three-point %	30	35
Free throws	10-20	19-33
Free throw %	50	58
Rebounds	16	52
Offensive rebounds	6	20
Defensive rebounds	10	32
Assists	9	30
Steals	9	6
Blocks	2	7
Turnovers	10	10
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	6	15
Fast-break points	4	22
Points in the paint	18	56
Fouls	23	16
Largest lead	0	51
Lead changes	0	0
Time in front	0	99

How the scoring went

2nd Half27-53DeWayne Brown II makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half27-55Felix Okpara makes layup (DeWayne Brown II assists)
2nd Half30-55Jayden Johnson makes 25-foot three point jumper
2nd Half30-57Jaylen Carey makes layup (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
2nd Half30-60Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes 34-foot three point jumper (Troy Henderson assists)
2nd Half30-63Amari Evans makes 23-foot three point jumper (Troy Henderson assists)
2nd Half32-63Tim Okojie makes layup (Jayden Johnson assists)
2nd Half32-65Amari Evans makes 1-foot dunk (Troy Henderson assists)
2nd Half32-68Troy Henderson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Ethan Burg assists)
2nd Half32-70J.P. Estrella makes 4-foot dunk (Amari Evans assists)
2nd Half32-72Jaylen Carey makes layup (J.P. Estrella assists)
2nd Half34-72Cameron Clark makes 7-foot hook shot (Florian Tenebay assists)
2nd Half34-74J.P. Estrella makes layup (Jaylen Carey assists)
2nd Half34-76J.P. Estrella makes layup (Jaylen Carey assists)
2nd Half34-77DeWayne Brown II makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half34-79Felix Okpara makes 6-foot alley oop dunk (Bishop Boswell assists)
2nd Half36-79Florian Tenebay makes driving layup
2nd Half36-81Nate Ament makes 4-foot dunk (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
2nd Half36-83Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes driving layup
2nd Half38-83Teon Tindal makes 10-foot jumper (Jayden Johnson assists)
2nd Half38-85Nate Ament makes 10-foot turnaround jump shot (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
2nd Half38-86Nate Ament makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half39-86Rayniel Wright makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half39-88Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes 2-foot alley oop dunk (Bishop Boswell assists)
2nd Half41-88Owen Bronston Jr. makes 12-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half44-88Jayden Johnson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Rayniel Wright assists)
2nd Half44-90Jaylen Carey makes 4-foot dunk (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
2nd Half46-90Jayden Johnson makes layup (Rayniel Wright assists)
2nd Half46-92Nate Ament makes 13-foot jumper (Bishop Boswell assists)
2nd Half49-92Owen Bronston Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Rayniel Wright assists)
2nd Half49-94J.P. Estrella makes 6-foot floating jump shot (Amari Evans assists)
2nd Half50-94D'Shay Knights Wright makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half51-94D'Shay Knights Wright makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half51-96J.P. Estrella makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half52-96Rayniel Wright makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half52-99Amari Evans makes 23-foot three point jumper (Troy Henderson assists)
2nd Half54-99Rayniel Wright makes driving layup
2nd Half54-101Amari Evans makes layup (Troy Henderson assists)
2nd Half54-102Amari Evans makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half54-105Amaree Abram makes 23-foot three point jumper (Troy Henderson assists)

Win probability

Above the line favours Tennessee Volunteers, below favours South Carolina State Bulldogs.