No. 12 Tennessee gets past Colorado in long-delayed opener

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes speaks to a referee during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Colorado on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville New-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Tennessee's Santiago Vescovi (25) defends against Colorado's Keeshawn Barthelemy (11) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville New-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Colorado coach Tad Boyle calls from the sideline during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville New-Sentinel via AP)

Colorado's Evan Battey (21) attempts to regain possession of the ball as Tennessee's Santiago Vescovi (25) defends during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville New-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Tennessee's John Fulkerson (10) looks to get around Colorado's Dallas Walton (13) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville New-Sentinel via AP, Pool)