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Tennessee 69, Wichita State 60: Trae Golden led the way with 25 points as the host Volunteers snapped out of their two-game offensive drought to deal the Shockers their first loss of the season.

Golden's night included a 13-for-16 effort at the free throw line for the Vols (5-3), who combined to go 29-for-36 at the charity stripe.

The Tennessee bench loomed large as Jordan McRae scored 14 of his 17 points during the second half and Yemi Makanjuola added nine points and a team-high eight rebounds. The Vols had scored just 74 total points in their two previous games, both losses, against Georgetown and Virginia.

Carl Hall had a team-high 21 points for Wichita State (9-1), which fell short in its bid to go 10-0 for the first time in team history. Hall made 9 of 10 shots from the field, but the rest of the team combined to shoot 12-of-45.

The game remained close for the duration, with the margin remaining within single digits for all 40 minutes. Wichita State tied the contest at 59-59 with 3:54 remaining on a three-point play by Hall. Tennessee responded by scoring eight unanswered points as part of an 11-1 run to close the game.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Jarnell Stokes, Tennessee's leading scorer and rebounder for the season, had six points. It was his third consecutive game in single digits. ... Cleanthony Early, Wichita State's top scorer, fared no better. He also fouled out after going 0-of-5 from the field and finished with a season-low two points. ... McRae played a season-high 32 minutes.