Duke takes control against Tennessee in exhibition matchup

Duke dominated Tennessee in an exhibition game, according to Sports Illustrated, in a preseason result that went decisively against the Volunteers. The report describes a one-sided day for Rick Barnes' team against one of the strongest opponents a program can schedule for a preseason test.

The available summary provides no final score or individual statistics, so the margin and the details of how the game unfolded cannot be stated here. What the headline makes plain is the balance of the game: Duke was in command, and Tennessee was left chasing it.

Exhibitions do not count toward Tennessee's record, but a performance like this still carries weight inside a program. It gives Barnes and his staff a clear, uncomfortable picture of where the Vols stand against elite competition, and a list of problems to address before the regular season begins.