Tennessee vs Vanderbilt: SEC Tournament Stakes

0:00On March 6, Tennessee wraps up his regular season this Saturday afternoon at Food City Center, hosting Vanderbilt in a game with big stakes for SEC. Tournament seating, a win locks in a double buy for the volunteers, putting them in prime position heading into the postseason. Earlier this week, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes held out Nate Omen to play it safe, but he could return for this match-up. Bowls are heavy-aid-and-a-half-point favorites, and the betting line suggests Emma will suit up. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt has won two of its last three, including a strong showing against Ole Miss. Vanderbilt's Duke Miles is back in the starting line of after an injury, averaging double digits with scores like 12, 15, 11, and 16. Points in recent games. That takes some load-off point guard Tyler Tanner, who dropped 34 points on Wednesday night. This counts as another key quad-1 chance for Tennessee, where they're 5 and 8 this season. A victory could boost their NCAA tournament projection from a number 5C to a number 4, while losses might drop them to a 6.

1:03The SEC bracket gets finalized Saturday night, with selection Sunday just one week away, so this finale could shape everything for both teams moving.