Tennessee Basketball Faces Uncertainty with Ament's Injury

0:00On March 1st, Tennessee basketball suffered a close 71-69 loss to Alabama on February 28th and freshman forward Nate. And meant left the game with the right leg injury. The number 22 volunteers, now 20 wins and 9 losses overall with a 10-in-6 conference record, couldn't get him back after he got caught under a pile fighting for a loose ball. Earlier this week, a men had already tweaked his ankle in a loss at Missouri on February 24th, so the team was playing it safe. He exited with seven minutes in 42 seconds left in the first half, warmed up at halftime, started the second half, but sat after just two minutes. Coach Rick Barnes called Aemons A, one of the toughest players he's seen, noting a minor knee issue along with the ankle tweak. A man still managed two points on one of five shooting, and three rebounds in 11 minutes before sitting out. Looking ahead to their next matchup against South Carolina on March 3rd at 6 p.m., eastern time, guard Jordan Gillespie express confidence in the team's depth.

1:04He highlighted freshman Amari Evans, who stepped up with seven points, eight rebounds, and an assist off the bench. With Aemons' status uncertain, Tennessee will lean on its bench strength to stand the postseason hunt as the regular season winds down. With Aemons' status uncertain, Tennessee will lean on its bench strength to stand the postseason hunt as the regular season winds down.