Tennessee Defeats Auburn to Advance to SEC Tournament Final

The Volunteers secured a 70-65 victory over the Tigers, setting up a championship clash with either Florida or Alabama.

Tennessee, ranked No. 8, overcame No. 3 Auburn in a tightly contested semifinal game featuring 18 lead changes and eight ties.
Zakai Zeigler led Tennessee with 20 points, including a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line, while Jordan Gainey and Chaz Lanier added 15 and 12 points, respectively.
Auburn's Johni Broome, the SEC Player of the Year, scored 23 points but struggled at the free-throw line, going 5-for-12 as the Tigers lost their third game in four outings.
The Volunteers capitalized on free throws, shooting 25-of-27 compared to Auburn's 13-of-22, which proved pivotal in the game's closing moments.
Tennessee will face the winner of the Florida-Alabama semifinal on Sunday, with both teams vying for a potential No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.