NASHVILLE, Tenn. — J.P. Prince scored a season-high 17 points, and No. 9 Tennessee showed off its depth in beating Middle Tennessee, 75-54, last night in the first game of the Sun Belt Classic doubleheader.

The Vols (7-1) hadn't played since downing East Tennessee State on Dec. 2, and the nine-day layoff led to some sloppy play. The ugliest came when Wayne Chism clanked his one-handed dunk attempt off the right rim in the second half.

Western Kentucky beat Vanderbilt in the second game, 76-69.

Middle Tennessee (3-6) lost its third straight overall and eighth consecutive in the series.

HAWAI'I CHALLENGE (MEN)

BYU-HAWAI'I 92, HAWAI'I PACIFIC 75

Anthony Reilly scored 26 points and Rory Patterson added 19 as the Seasiders (5-1) beat the Sea Warriors (3-3) at McCabe gym. Mike Helton scored 22 points, and C.J. Jackson had 16 points and 18 rebounds for HPU.

CHAMINADE 77, HAWAI'I-HILO 64

Shane Hanson made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points and Steven Bennett added 15 as the Silverswords (2-4) beat the Vulcans (2-3) at McCabe gym. Bryan Ngo scored 21 points for Hilo.

DIVISION II WOMEN

ALASKA-ANCHORAGE 67, BYU-HAWAI'I 37

Kelsie Gourdin had 12 points and eight rebounds as the host Seawolves (7-0) beat the Seasiders (3-3). Mahina Gago had 14 points and nine rebounds for BYU-Hawai'i.