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Hopson, Smith lift No. 9 Vols to victory (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Scotty Hopson scored 21 points and Tyler Smith added 18 to lead No. 9 Tennessee to an 86-69 win over College of Charleston on Friday night. Charleston (1-3) stayed close by going 10 for 17 from 3-point range, but Tennessee (5-1) went on a 9-0 run to take a 76-61 lead with just under 6 minutes left. The Volunteers struggled at the free throw line early in the game, going 6 for 13, but they connected...