Barton scores 21 as Tennessee rips Vandy 76-38 for Vols' most lopsided win in series' history
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Antonio Barton had a season-high 21 points and a career-high six assists Saturday as Tennessee trounced cold-shooting Vanderbilt 76-38 for its most one-sided victory in this rivalry's 185-game history.
Tennessee (18-11, 9-7 SEC) boosted its NCAA tournament hopes as Vanderbilt shot 22.4 percent (11 of 49). The Volunteers travel to Auburn on Wednesday and host Missouri on March 8 in their final two regular-season games.
Barton's 21 points were three off his career high. Barton scored 24 against Tennessee State while playing for Memphis on Jan. 2, 2011.
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Jarnell Stokes added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Tennessee. Kyle Fuller had nine points for Vanderbilt (15-13, 7-9).
Before Saturday, Tennessee's most one-sided victory over Vanderbilt was a 56-21 blowout on Feb. 22, 1947. The most one-sided win by either team is a 108-68 Vanderbilt triumph on Jan. 8, 1991.
Vanderbilt finished the game with more turnovers (14) than baskets (11).