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The Tennessee Volunteers take on the Auburn Tigers at 1:00 PM EST on Saturday in the SEC Tournament Semifinals.

Tennessee and Auburn are set for tip-off at 1:00 PM EST. The Tigers got to the semifinals after defeating the Ole Miss Rebels, while the Tennessee Volunteers made it to the next round after defeating the Texas Longhorns. This is the second matchup for the two teams this season, as the Auburn Tigers got the best of the Volunteers earlier in the season.

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

First Half (32-33 Tigers)

20:00: Tennessee and Auburn tip-off.
19:00: Tennessee is up 3-0 early.
16:04: Both teams are hitting their shots early on.
12:55: Zeigler will shoot three free throws as the Vols are up one at the first media timeout.
10:53: Another media timeout for the Vols and Tigers. Tennessee leads 20-17. Lanier has 8 of the 20 points scored by the Vols while they have limited Johni Broome to only 4 points.
8:35: Tennessee is still up.
7:22: Tennessee is up by 5 points after a Zeigler layup. He is now up to 9 points.
4:55: Broome is heating up. It's a one-point game.
3:00: Auburn is up after a 10-0 run.
0:00: Auburn is up by one after an intense start to this game.

Second Half (70-65 Vols)

20:00: Tennessee and Auburn return to the court.
16:19: Auburn is up five with around 16 minutes left.
13:37: Tennessee is up once again.
11:54: Auburn regains the lead and Tennessee is down once again.
8:17: Tennessee goes on a massive run. The Vols are up 7 points after Lanier drains a huge shot.
6:59: Zeigler is pouring it on as a huge three extends the lead to 11.
4:48: Here come the Tigers. They are on an 8-0 run here.
3:56: The Vols have fallen apart. 10 straight for the Tigers, and Broome is putting this team on his back.
1:31: The Vols have a run going. They are up five. Cardwell is injured; a stoppage in play gives both teams a breather.
1:15: Auburn scores.
0:47: Baker-Mazara is down.
0:29: Okpara fouls out. Auburn will shoot two on a questionable call. He misses both.
0:28: Tennessee gets the ball after the review. All they have to do now is hold on and hit their free throws. Assuming they foul.
0:26: Zeigler is trapped and the held ball possession gives the Tigers hope.
0:14: Tennessee gets a stop, but the call is Auburn rebound. This should get overturned.
0:14: Mashack is down. He gets back up but he took a shot. He hits two major free throws.

Final Score: Tennessee 70, Auburn 65

Pre-Game Information

GameDay Graphic:

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— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) March 15, 2025

Saturday's Uniform vs. Auburn (SEMIFINAL):

Tennessee will be in their Orange away jerseys

Saturday's Lineup vs. Auburn (SEMIFINAL):

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

Tennessee Volunteers vs. Auburn Tigers Injury Report:

Vols:
J.P. Estrella (OUT)

Tigers:
No Injuries

How to Watch:

• GameDay: Saturday, March 15th
• Game Time: 1:00 PM EST
• Stadium: Bridgestone Arena
• Where: Nashville, Tennessee
• Watch: ESPN
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