KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 24 points to lead No. 1 Tennessee to a 67-52 victory over stubborn Norfolk State on Tuesday. The Volunteers (13-0), off to the second best start in program history, got 10 points from Zakai Zeigler, Cade Phillips and Jordan Gainey. Igor Milicik had 10 rebounds.

Chaz Lanier scored 24 points and top-ranked Tennessee never trailed during a 67-52 win over Norfolk State on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee Vols basketball vs Norfolk State Spartans in on Dec. 31, 2024, at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville.

The Nashville, Tennessee star was projected to join the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round at pick 49 via Minnesota. Lanier would be joining a stacked roster with Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, and many others.

Chaz Lanier shares the approach to defending No. 23 Arkansas, why he decided to join Rick Barnes' top-ranked Volunteers and discusses how to manage the challenges of being ranked No. 1.