Tennessee Upsets Auburn to Advance to SEC Championship Game

The Volunteers secure a 70-65 win over the Tigers, fueled by strong defense and clutch free-throw shooting.

No. 8 Tennessee defeated No. 3 Auburn 70-65 in the SEC Tournament semifinals, avenging their January loss to the Tigers.
Senior guard Zakai Zeigler led the Volunteers with 20 points, including a perfect 9-for-9 performance from the free-throw line.
Tennessee capitalized on Auburn's 21 fouls, converting 25 of 27 free throws compared to Auburn's 13 of 22.
A decisive 13-1 second-half run gave Tennessee a 60-49 lead, with Zeigler's three-pointer capping the surge.
Auburn, despite a strong performance from SEC Player of the Year Johni Broome (23 points), has now lost three of its last four games heading into the NCAA Tournament.