Tennessee Basketball Falls to Vandy, Eyes SEC Tournament

0:00On March 8th, Tennessee men's basketball team dropped an 86-82 decision to Vanderbilt on Saturday. The voles fell behind early by 11 points and struggled offensively in the first half, managing just 22 points before mounting a late charge. That came up short. They closed the gap to 5 points with about 5 minutes remaining, but couldn't seal the comeback against their in-state rival on senior day. Coach Rick Barnes shared optimism after the game, saying freshmen Nate Ement should be ready for the SEC tournament next week. The team has looked different without him lately, especially on offense during two recent losses. Amari Evans stepped up big, with 24 points on 9-12 shooting, showing he could be a reliable score even once Amon returns. As the number 5C, Tennessee opens tournament play Thursday afternoon in Nashville against the winner of the 12 vs 13 matchup, giving them a chance to regain momentum, heading into