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Tennessee Triumphs Over Auburn, Advances in SEC Tournament

3/13/2026

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Tennessee Volunteers defeated Auburn 72-62 to advance to the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
Nate Ament, a Tennessee guard, returned from injury and scored 27 points.
He scored 17 of his 27 in the second half and sparked a 20-0 run.
The Volunteers will face fourth-seeded Vanderbilt on Friday at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET, with the winner advancing to the SEC Tournament semifinals to play Florida or Kentucky.

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Story summary

Tennessee Volunteers defeated Auburn 72-62 to advance to the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
Nate Ament, a Tennessee guard, returned from injury and scored 27 points.
He scored 17 of his 27 in the second half and sparked a 20-0 run.
The Volunteers will face fourth-seeded Vanderbilt on Friday at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET, with the winner advancing to the SEC Tournament semifinals to play Florida or Kentucky.