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12/9/2023 basketball Edit

Key takeaways: Dalton Knecht shines under bright Knoxville lights

Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) is congratulated by Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and Illinois at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. — Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) is congratulated by Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and Illinois at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (Hannah Mattix/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK)

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Born in Knoxville, Tenn. and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Covering football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball and recruiting for VolReport.

On Saturday, Tennessee found itself in another ranked showdown. This time, the No. 17 Vols didn't have trouble as they took down No. 20 Illinois 86-79 in Knoxville.Here are the key takeaways from t...

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