Hopson powers No. 10 Vols past Austin Peay

Published Nov. 14, 2009 5:43 a.m. ET

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The return of Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl's signature speedy, full-court press got off to a slow start.

The Volunteers finally found their groove after halftime, and Scotty Hopson scored 16 points to lead No. 10 Tennessee to an 83-54 victory over Austin Peay on Friday night.