Auburn 62, at Tennessee 72

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a dramatic second-half reversal, the Tennessee Volunteers overcame a sluggish start and a significant halftime deficit to defeat the Auburn Tigers 72-62 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Thursday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena. A crowd of 15,719 watched as Auburn, the visiting team, controlled the first half behind the hot shooting of guard Tahaad Pettiford, taking a 32-25 lead into the break. The Tigers’ defense stifled Tennessee, limiting the Volunteers to 25 first-half points and building a lead that stretched to 11 points early in the period. The game’s complexion changed entirely after halftime.… Read more...