KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Eighth-ranked Tennessee opened its season with a 90-59 home victory over Wofford, driven by a dominant second half.

Sophomore forward DeWayne Brown II recorded his first double-double with career highs of 17 points and 17 rebounds, matching Terrence Hill Jr. for a game-high 17 points. Tyler Lundblade added 12 points on four three-pointers, and Troy Henderson scored a career-best 10 points.

Tennessee built an early lead behind Lundblade's shooting, but Wofford repeatedly closed the gap and trailed just 34-31 at halftime. The Volunteers took control after the break, opening with an 18-2 run and outscoring the Terriers 56-28 in the second half while shooting 61.1 percent from the floor. Tennessee pushed its lead to as much as 32 points before settling for the 31-point win.

Cam Lowe led Wofford with 14 points, while Chris Arias and Cutter Sisk added 10 each. Tennessee held Wofford to 30.6 percent shooting overall and dominated inside, outscoring the Terriers 52-24 in the paint and 27-6 on fast breaks. The Volunteers return to action Monday against Radford.