Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It was a good showing for Tennessee. The ball just didn’t bounce their way at the end. Tennessee went to war with the No. 1 team in the country at one of the toughest place to play in college basketball.... and probably should have won. The Volunteers led late, but gave up an offensive rebound and a corner … [Read more...] about Rick Barnes staying positive despite loss to Auburn
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Where things stand for Tennessee basketball after loss to Auburn
John Reed-Imagn Images Saturday night was a tough one for the Tennessee Vols, falling 53-51 to the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night at Neville Arena before a national audience. Tennessee had two looks in the final seconds to win the game, just as they did earlier this month in a 71-70 loss at Vanderbilt. Unfortunately, Igor Milicic’s runner and Zakai Zeigler’s three … [Read more...] about Where things stand for Tennessee basketball after loss to Auburn
Tennessee lets one slip away late to No. 1 Auburn, 53-51
Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A tough one. “The most physical game I’ve seen all year,” ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said. Welcome to Tennessee basketball, Auburn. And welcome to the jungle, Tennessee. No. 1 Auburn hosted No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night in a top ten showdown and a big one for the SEC standings. It marked the return of … [Read more...] about Tennessee lets one slip away late to No. 1 Auburn, 53-51
How to watch: No. 6 Tennessee at No. 1 Auburn
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images A big one tonight on the Plains. Tennessee heads south for another huge road test — a top ten matchup showdown with Bruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers. The Volunteers have bounced back once again from a road loss at Vanderbilt last weekend, beating the 14th-ranked Mississippi Bulldogs on Tuesday. No. 1 Auburn had the midweek off, giving them … [Read more...] about How to watch: No. 6 Tennessee at No. 1 Auburn
Tennessee-Auburn injury report: Updates on Johni Broome, two Vols
Photo by Stew Milne/Getty Images A big decision looms for a huge game. No. 6 Tennessee is headed to No. 1 Auburn on Saturday, and the status of Tiger star Johni Broome remains up in the air. Auburn has listed him as questionable on the official injury report, which was released on Friday. Broome was averaging 17.9 points per game before suffering his injury. He went … [Read more...] about Tennessee-Auburn injury report: Updates on Johni Broome, two Vols