Tennessee vs Auburn: SEC Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 11th, number 5 seed, Tennessee kicks off their 2026 SEC Tournament run on Thursday against number 12 seed Auburn. The Vols with a 21-10 overall record and 11-7 in conference, tip off at 3pm, Eastern Daylight Time from Bridgestone. Arena and Nashville, you can cast the game on the SEC Network, Auburn punched their ticket to the second round by dominating number 13 seed Mississippi State, 79-61. The Tigers trail 33-30 at halftime, but pulled away strong in the second half. This marks the second clash between these teams this season. Back on January 31st, Tennessee topped Auburn 77-69 at home. That game was notable as a welcome back Auburn head coach Steven Pearl, a former Vol, to Knoxville. Auburn got big games from several players in their opener. Kevin Overton led with 22 points, five assists, and four rebounds. Kishon Hall added 19. Kishon Murphy had 15, and to Hyde Petafore, chipped in 11, Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard

1:03scored 22 in the loss. Both squads bring momentum into this match-up, setting up what should be a 10s battle as Tennessee eyes a deep return in run.