KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Xavier Pinson scored 27 points to lead No. 19 Missouri to a 73-64 road victory over No. 6 Tennessee.
Pinson became the first opponent to score more than 20 points against the Volunteers this season.
Dru Smith added 18 for the Tigers, who improved to 10-2 overall and 4-2 in the SEC.
Yves Pons paced Tennessee with 20 points.
Victor Bailey and Josiah-Jordan James each scored 12 for the Volunteers, who have lost their last two games to fall to 10-3 overall and 4-3 in the SEC.
Tennessee played without freshman standout Jaden Springer, who missed the game with an ankle injury.
