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Can Tennessee Volunteers Dominate Auburn Tigers at Home?

As the Tennessee Volunteers gear up to face the Auburn Tigers, fans are keenly anticipating a riveting encounter at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Volunteers have been showcasing an impressive form lately, and their performance on home turf has been nothing short of dominant.


Mar 4, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA;  Auburn Tigers guard Allen Flanigan (22) moves for a dunk after being fouled by the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

In their recent game against the Vanderbilt Commodores, the Volunteers cruised to an 88-53 victory. Their offensive prowess was on full display with a remarkable 48 percent field goal percentage and a stunning 45 percent from beyond the arc. The team's defensive efforts were equally commendable, forcing 19 turnovers and converting them into 33 points.


The trend of excellence continued when they visited Arkansas Razorbacks, where they emerged victorious with a scoreline of 92-63. Their shooting accuracy was even more lethal in this matchup, hitting an astounding 57 percent from the field and maintaining an impressive free throw percentage of eighty-eight percent.


Mar 4, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) shoots the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for the Volunteers as they stumbled against Texas A&M Aggies in College Station with a score of 69-85. Despite this setback, there were still positives to draw upon such as their fast break points tallying eighteen and maintaining solid two-point (46 percent) and free throw (60 percent) percentages.


With these trends in mind, it's clear that Tennessee is looking strong going into their next game against Auburn. Fans can expect another high-energy performance with swift ball movement leading to quality shots and relentless defense that has become characteristic of this team.


Mar 4, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA;  Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) and Auburn Tigers guard K.D. Johnson (0) scramble for the ball during the second half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

The upcoming clash is scheduled for February 29th at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville – home advantage could play a significant role as Tennessee looks to capitalize on its recent momentum. For those unable to attend in person, you can catch all the action live on ESPN2 channel number two hundred nine starting at midnight Eastern Time.

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