Tennessee Vols Dominate Auburn, Nate Ament Returns

0:00On March 12th, the Tennessee volunteers kicked off their SEC Tournament run with a solid 72-62 win over Auburn on Thursday, March. 12th, 2026, it was their first game in Nashville, and the big news was star-forward, Nate amend returning from injury to dominate. The vols started slow, trailing by seven at halftime after Auburn jumped out early, but they flipped the script with a double-digit run to grab the lead and held on strong the rest of the way. Emmett led the charge with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks, proving why he's so crucial. Auburn's guard, Tahad Pediford, kept them close, dropping 28 points, including 5 of 9 from beyond the arc. Now the vols look ahead to their in-state rival, Vanderbilt, in the third round on Friday. It's their third match of this season after splitting the first 2-1 win each in Nashville and Knoxville. This victory keeps Tennessee's momentum alive as they chase deeper into the tournament, setting up what should be another intense battle.