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Hopson Leads No. 10 Vols To 105-66 Rout Of ECU

(AP) ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - Scotty Hopson scored 25 points to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 105-66 rout of East Carolina in the opening round of the Paradise Jam on Friday. 

The sophomore was 10 of 15 from the floor, including 4 of 5 from beyond the arc, in the Vols' first game at the University of Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center. 

Bobby Maze added 15 points for the Vols, while Cameron Tatum had 14 and Tyler Smith 13. Melvin Goins finished with 10 points and five assists. 

The Vols (3-0) smothered the Pirates (1-3) with their self-styled "controlled chaos" press, forcing 35 turnovers, the most in Bruce Pearl's five years as Tennessee coach. 

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