KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University lost to No. 8/11 Tennessee, 86-44, on Wednesday. The Volunteers won their 23rd-straight game inside Thompson-Boling Arena.

Olivier Nkamhoua posted 20 points after shooting 9-of-11 inside the arc for Tennessee (10-2). Santiago Vescovi added 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including a 5-of-5 clip beyond the arc. James Aidoo had 10 points off the bench. Tobe Awaka grabbed 11 rebounds.

The Volunteers shot 56.3 percent (36-of-64) overall, 44.4 percent (8-of-18) from 3, and 50 percent (6-of-12) from the free throw line.

Elijah Hutchins-Everett and Sean Durugordon each finished with 11 points for the Governors. Durugordon and Jalen Ware each hauled in six boards. Ware had a pair of blocks. Guy Fauntleroy dished out three assists. 

Austin Peay (6-7) shot 78.6 percent (11-of-14) from the charity stripe, including 9-of-12 in the final 20 minutes. The Governors had 10 assists on 14 made field goals.

Austin Peay begins its first season in ASUN Conference play Dec. 29 at Queens. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. CT.