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LIVE Updates - Tennessee Basketball vs Texas Longhorns, SEC Tournament

Tennessee and Texas are set for their second game of the season, and this time, the stakes are much higher for both teams.
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Jan 11, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) drives to the basket during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Jan 11, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) drives to the basket during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

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Tennessee and Texas are set for their second game of the season, and this time, the stakes are much higher for both teams.

Tennessee is set for their first SEC Conference game of the tournament. They will be taking on the Texas Longhorns, who knocked off Vanderbilt and had a huge upset win over the Texas A&M Aggies yesterday in double overtime. Tennessee won the first match between the two teams in Texas after a great performance by Darlinstone Dubar.

Vols on SI has you covered all game long with LIVE UPDATES. You can find all pre-game information needed below the updates.

LIVE UPDATES (GAME STARTS AT 3:44 PM EST)

First Half: (41-38 Vols)

20:00: The game begins.
17:01: Tramon Mark is leaving the game in visible pain as the Vols and Longhorns are tied up at 4
16:00: Mark returns to the bench with a band on his midsection.
15:15: Chaz Lanier hits a huge three. Vols up 11-7.
14:38: Lanier is having a great start to the game, leading the game in scoring with 9 early points. The Vols are up 11-7.
14:08: Zeigler gets a personal foul. This is his first of the game. The game remains 11-7.
12:41: Cade Phillips picks up a foul, and two free throws are coming up. The Vols are up 15-10. He hits both. 15-12 Vols.
11:51: Media timeout. Tennessee is up 17-14 thanks to 13 total Lanier points. Arthur Kaluma is leading Texas in scoring with 5 points.
10:00: It's halfway through the first half, and the Vols cannot put the Longhorns away. The Vols are up 21-16, with 17 of those points coming from Lanier.
8:10: Jayson Kent fouls, and the Vols will shoot two. Gainey hits both. 25-22.
7:18: Vols are up 28-22 nd forcing the longhorns to foul as they will shoot two coming out of this media timeout. A great start by Lanier gets the Vols going early. He is sitting at 17 early points for the Vols. Texas has hit four of their last five shots.
6:34: Zeigler picks up his second foul. Texas hits both free throws. 29-24 Vols.
2:57: The final media timeout before halftime. Tennessee is up, but by a slight margin. Milicic is coming to life with 6 points and 2 rebounds. The team is still led by Lanier who has had a wonderful start.
2:43: Tre Johnson picks up his second foul.
1:04: Texas calls a timeout. Vols are up 39-36.
0:00: Mark hits a buzzer beater to cut the lead to 41-38.

Second Half: (813-72 Vols)

20:00: The half begins.
18:31: Milicic ruled with a common foul. Vols up 45-40.
16:29: Okpara has to sit after picking up a third foul. He is replaced by Phillips. Texas trails 49-44 15:39: Tennessee still remains the leader after a great start to the half by Zeigler, who has 6 quick points. Johnson is starting to come alive for the Longhorns, especially when it comes to picking up fouls. Vols 49-44.
13:47: Texas calls a timeout after Zeigler gets a steal and takes the ball downcourt for a layup that puts the Vols up 10. This is the largest lead of the evening. Vols 55-45.
11:39: Tennessee continues to control the game as the media timeout rolls around, and Phillips will shoot two. Gainey nailed a huge three to give the Vols even more momentum, as it seems the Vols are targeting Johnson when on offense. At this pace, the Vols could likely find themselves in the semifinals.
10:00: The Vols are up with only 10 minutes remaining. The Vols lead the game 64-50.
8:47: Johnson is forced to come out of the game as he has four fouls.
7:25: Mashack will shoot two free throws upon returning from the media timeout. Mashack is over double-digit points in this one as he is at 12 before shooting the free throws.
4:30: Zeigler hits a deep three to give the Vols more momentum.
3:43: Media timeout is here once again as the Vols have one last stretch to hold the Longhorns off.
3:28: Rick Barnes calls a timeout up 10 points.
0:52: Texas is getting a run going, but it is likely too late.
0:39: Phillips fouls, and the Longhorns will shoot three. Vols up 7 following the free throws.
0:00: Tennessee picks up the victory over the Longhorns.

Final Score: Tennessee 83, Texas 72

Tennessee and Auburn will play in the semifinals.

Pre-Game Information

SCHEDULE CHANGE!!!

Tennessee-Texas will tip-off at 3:44 PM EST

How to Watch:
• Where: Nashville, Tennessee
• GameDay: Friday, March 14th, 2025
• Game Time: 3:30 PM EST
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Stream: ESPN App
• LIVE UPDATES: Tennessee Volunteers on SI

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Starting Lineup:

• Zakai Zeigler
• Chaz Lanier
• Jahmai Mashack
• Igor Milicic
• Felix Okpara

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Caleb Sisk
CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

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