The No. 20-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team put on a defensive clinic at home Tuesday night, rolling past No. 11 Louisville 83-62 to halt a three-game losing streak. The Vols entered without one of their starters,

Ja’Kobi Gillespie had 23 points and five assists to lead No. 20 Tennessee to an 83-62 victory over No. 11 Louisville, snapping a three-game losing streak.

Their wings were clipped by a suffocating defense that helped the No. 20 Volunteers end their three-game skid with an 83-62 triumph. Rick Barnes hadn't dropped four games in a row since his first season leading Tennessee in 2015-16. He had his guys firing on all cylinders and guarding the cylinder like the season was on the line.

A top-20 non-conference matchup takes the spotlight on Tuesday when the No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers host the 11th-ranked Louisville Cardinals. Louisville is 9-1 this season, only losing at Arkansas. The Vols surged to a 7-0 start to the season, including handing Houston its only loss, but have now lost three straight entering this contest.

Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. did not play Tuesday night against Tennessee because of a lower back injury.

Tennessee guard Bishop Boswell is expected to return against Louisville after he was hit in the face in the first half.

Not only did the 20th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers shoot efficiently on Tuesday night, but they completely shut down No. 11 Louisville's high-octane offense in an 83-62 rout.

This Tennessee basketball true freshman is set to make his first career start with the Tennessee Vols.