COL BKB: Tennessee 80, Arkansas 73

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 3 (UPI) -- Cameron Tatum scored four points during a 10-0 run early in the second half Wednesday to help push No. 13 Tennessee past Arkansas 80-73.

The Volunteers had a tougher time than expected with the Razorbacks, but eventually won for the fourth time in five games.

Scotty Hopson hit 6-of-9 shots from the field and scored 15 points to lead Tennessee (22-7, 10-5 Southeastern Conference). Both Tatum and Wayne Chism had 14.

Tennessee was clinging to a 51-48 lead with 14:34 to play in the second half when the Volunteers went on their key run. They scored the 10 straight points over the span of 3 minutes and Arkansas came no closer than the final margin after that.

Arkansas was led by Courtney Fortson with 23 points.