Auburn 69, at Tennessee 77

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a rugged Southeastern Conference clash defined by physicality and precision from the foul line, the Tennessee Volunteers used a dominant first-half performance and clutch free throw shooting to hold off a persistent Auburn Tigers squad 77-69 on Saturday night before a raucous crowd of 21,678 at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Volunteers, improving to 15-5 overall, built a 10-point halftime lead and never relinquished it in the second half, consistently answering Auburn’s rallies with critical baskets or trips to the charity stripe. Tennessee’s offensive efficiency proved decisive, as they scored 77 points on just 69 possessions, an… Read more...